My First-Born Just Started Nursery -I’m on an emotional rollercoaster!

"Mummy come back!" Screamed my 3-year old. My heart sank. My son is extroverted and the type that enjoys being the centre of attention. He's also never been a mummy's boy. That's why, on the first day of nursery I was completely taken by surprise that he was so upset at being left at the …

My Short Story is Getting Published

Hey there! Sorry it's been a while, folks. I've been working on my writing, feeding the spiritual part of my soul; doing up bits of the house; back at work now that the school holidays are over and adjusting to my first born starting nursery! Life has been a blur recently - I blinked and …

What is the Muslim New Year & Why is it NOT a happy event?

Wait, Muslims have a new year? Yes. Yes we do. So, that means Muslims have a different calendar running alongside ours? Correct. The Islamic calendar is lunar, i.e: based on the moon's cycles. That's why there isn't an exact number of days in each month. Each month is 29 or 30 days (but never more …

Dear J.K.Rowling…

WHERE ARE YOU, WOMAN? WE MISS YOU! Unless a person was living under a rock, they would already know that you are the author of the highly successful Harry Potter series, amongst other works. Accolades, money and fame aside, you are also the Queen of Twitter. I have some of your best tweets below: Shutting …

‘Razia’ by Abda Khan- A Book Review

Published: July 2019, Unbound Books (304 pages) Okay, so basically: I read this book in one day. It was so gripping, fast-paced and I loved it. Khan has previously wrote another novel called Stained, which I also enjoyed and thought was good, but her writing has improved so much here Razia is great. There are …

How My Toddlers Drive Me Insane

These are all real things that my two toddlers have done within the last four or five days. If you're a parent, you can probably relate. How many of the below have your kids done? What else would you add to your list? Assault any kind of wall display - usually occurs in waiting rooms …

7 Ethical Brands Supporting Women

Fast fashion keeps people, but especially women in third world countries, trapped in a cycle of poverty. The're often subjected to abuse, unsafe conditions and not allowed time off. In many cases, the Minimum Wage is much, much lower than what could be considered a Living Wage. Enter: the conception of 'slow fashion'. All of …

Joba Joba: The Magical Oil You Should Know About

I looked into the mirror and oh, the horror - 25 years old and still suffering from embarrassing bouts of acne like an adolescent. I've tried an array of commercial products from the market over the years and nothing seems to work. If anything, it only makes it worse and it makes me broke. That …

My Favourite Literary Heroines

HERMIONE GRANGER As a huge Potterhead, obviously Hermione was always going to be at the top of my list. She is my favourite character from the Harry Potter series and a great role model for young girls; smart, kind, brave and loyal. She also grows in confidence. Hermione seeks out friends who will accept her …

Film Review: The Lion King

(Released July 2019 by Disney) Twenty-five years on from the original, the much-loved classic gets a reboot, starring, Beyonce. But does it live up to all the hype? The Visuals The first thing that needs to be said about this Disney 'Live Action' movie, is that it's really not live action at all. The director …