Occasionally, I look back on random posts I have written over the past year and ask myself how much I have healed since my divorce. Why, after five years, have I not completely buried the past and moved on? Why do I sometimes rant about the past when I know deep within that I amContinue reading “From Confusion to Fusion”
Category Archives: Muslim mother
The Catapult Effect
It’s a known fact that parenting does not come with its own handbook. There are no hard and fast rules about how to raise your children. There is also no single approach to this daunting task and that’s true whether you are working from within cultural, societal or religious boundaries or not. For the mostContinue reading “The Catapult Effect”
40+ years and a Cup of Coffee
This is one of those blogs where I am simply going to write as the thoughts come to my mind, minus the typos inshaAllah. Today, I met up with a school friend from my childhood after 41 years! Over a cup of coffee, we settled in our seats ready to enlighten the other about ourContinue reading “40+ years and a Cup of Coffee”
Health (& Humility) = Wealth
We all know too well that when we are not feeling at our finest, in terms of physical health, everything else pales into insignificance. All the intangible aspects of our being, our pride, our social status, our academic learning etc., suddenly seem so inconsequential when faced with physical challenges that inhibit our very existence. ToContinue reading “Health (& Humility) = Wealth”
No More IOUs
When you’re starting out on your own again after divorce, it’s almost impossible not to call on the help of others. There’s no shame in doing that. Be it money, food or someone to talk to, all these collective forms of help are our lifeline of hope in those dark days when we are stillContinue reading “No More IOUs”
Lessons from a Peripatetic Life
It would seem that a life of being constantly on the move, never having the chance to settle in one place for too long and get to know your surroundings, is a recipe for disaster. What’s more, forming long-term meaningful relationships with people becomes impossible. Knowing that you are unlikely to be in a placeContinue reading “Lessons from a Peripatetic Life”
Me and A Thousand Others
There are times when I come to this blog with a clear plan about what I want to say. Sometimes, the thoughts which materialise onto paper are those which have been brewing in my mind for a while. Other times, the thoughts come to the fore often last minute. In almost all those cases, theContinue reading “Me and A Thousand Others”
My Crafted Realm
Yesterday, I dropped off my son to university where he will be entering a new phase of his life, inshaAllah. How do I feel? Excited. Not just for him, obviously. I am also excited for myself. To be around to witness the academic journeys of my sons and their evolving maturity as they move ontoContinue reading “My Crafted Realm”
A Year (and more) of MyMotherHalf
It’s been just over a year now since I took that leap of faith and plunged into the world of blogging. As seems to be the tradition of many bloggers, this is an appropriate point to look back and reflect. As a reminder to myself, I just read my very first blog post to seeContinue reading “A Year (and more) of MyMotherHalf”
No Lemonade is Made Without Lemons
Everyone’s life is full of uncertainty. No matter how well-organised (or not) someone is, there is no telling what’s around the corner. Yet uncertainty itself isn’t always a negative thing. Arguably, it’s what keeps us on our toes. Knowing that life isn’t always a level playing field, and that the only constant is inconsistency, isContinue reading “No Lemonade is Made Without Lemons”
mymotherhalf.com 