sad – The Double Ds

The broken record of a broken heart

Due to recent events, I seem to have blogged quite a few times about a broken heart. You might ask why I feel the need to add such sad content to my blog. Well, firstly, even though it’s sad I wouldn’t say it’s necessarily negative. I do try to keep … More

Is being sad a sin?

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu!

So recently I blogged about The Pendulum of Happiness, and concluded with nothing in this world being permanent. So if nothing is permanent, and it’s human nature to want and hope for certain things, and we know our fate is already written, therefore … More

Emotions Health & Beauty

Living with Vitiligo

This is something that I’ve wanted to share for a while now. With models like Winnie Harlow (bravely) flaunting their Vitiligo, the sad reality is millions of men and women do not have the same platform to be as easily accepted. Now whilst it might sound harsh, and I’m sure … More

Emotions Islam

Waiting to complete my deen…

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu!

Wow! It’s been almost a year since I last blogged, so much for keeping up with the blogging! Sorry 🙁

Today’s post is a very personal one so here goes. Recently, in the last four years or so, I have been looking to get … More

Emotions Islam

Guidance from a Son

I came across this story on Purity Starts Here this morning and I cried so I thought I would share it. This beautiful story made me realise that there is always someone else worse off in the world so we should appreciate the things we do have. Also that we … More

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Daddy’s Day Poem – By Cheryl Costello-Forshey

Her hair was up in a pony tail,
her favorite dress tied with a bow.
Today was Daddy’s Day at school,
and she couldn’t wait to go.

But her mommy tried to tell her,
that she probably should stay home.
Why the kids might not understand,
if she went to … More

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