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Cosmic Love
I rolled over on my stomach and heaved a deep sigh. I ejected the movie and decided it was one I would watch every year on christmas eve. “You know love scares me” I glanced over at my cousin who had a weary look on… Continue reading
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The Switch
Shall I let you in on an advice that is very far-fetched? It’s the one where someone tells a person that’s in love with another to simply STOP and end what they have with the person because it’s haram or… Continue reading
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New Waters
Many times I’ve asked myself and wondered why I keep my world so small? Why is my contact with other lives kept at the bare minimal? What am I so afraid of? Why is my space just so small? I… Continue reading
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The Silver Lining
Assalam alaykum everyone! It’s been what…3 months since I last posted something on here? It honestly feels like a lifetime ago. God I’ve missed you guys and the feeling of putting something out there for people to read. I’ld like to say that my… Continue reading
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Wabi-Sabi 侘寂
Wabi-Sabi is a Japanese concept and it means finding beauty within the imperfections of life and accepting peacefully the natural cycle of growth and decay. It is the appreciation of things that are imperfect, impermanent, incomplete, unrefined and unconventional; an… Continue reading
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The Outsider
Some months back at my sisters introduction, I had an old lady who was seated under a tent beckon me from where I stood with my cousin. I had absolutely no idea who she was and was feeling agitated; why was she calling me? I crouched by her side… Continue reading
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Bus Ties
What can I say about buses? They are not exactly my favourite mode of transport but based on my history, it’s undoubtedly the most interesting and eventful. I took the bus home this evening and as I was seated at the… Continue reading
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The Mediator
A lot of my time is spent inside my head, no doubt my most asked question is what are you thinking? I say this because something I frequently do is evaluate my behaviour and reaction to certain things. A lot… Continue reading
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Please Sir Can I have Some More?
If you have read or watched Oliver Twist then you’d be familiar with the title of this post. Human beings are dignified creatures. We’ve been honoured in many ways other creatures haven’t and I’m not even referring to the fact… Continue reading
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Reality Check
If you follow my blog weekly, you would notice I posted nothing last week and that was because I was unwell and unable to prepare something but alhamdulilah I’m in good shape and I shall make up for the missing… Continue reading
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