Simply Aasia

I know its Ramadaan and everyone will talk about the closeness, the pause the resetting of the soul. I fear this Ramadaan its lost on me. While I am thankful to have made it, I have been tested. And for my moms health alone i should be greatful and fall down on my knees. Which I have done over and over. When I thought she wouldn't make it this time. But without sounding to dramatic - I am bereft of meaning so far this Ramadaan. A mutual friend told me to "Keep on keepin' on" Its easy when your life is cool and you can dictate your work and hours. Trying to find a spiritual centre in the middle of a traffic jams and deadlines. I am out of sync with the dance steps.

Nafisa and I both did July lists and she beat me to the punch for August. 1.  After 6 months of renovation both inside and outside.  My favourite room in the house has to be the lounge/dining room purely for the colour choice Its Plascon cool spring  and the pictures by Jeanette 2.  Another wonderful addition to my "artwork collection" from the easel of   Shameema . I love the colours and she doesn't . (Terrible picture, I apologise it doesn't do the colours justice) 3. Finally a plus size section worth noting!! Yes there aren't many items, but a big jump from the old, "ouma" clothing available most places. You have no idea how long I have agonised this point. Mr Price Online  not only did it make shopping for my Eid clothes stress free. The Easy user interface and speedy delivery will make me come back. These are 2 of the 5 items I bought online. And they fit PERFECTLY 4. Ramadaan Photo a day Although you can b...

Almost every muslim that I know has an opinion or a plan on how to be dealing with this, with a good article on MuslimMatters  about it.  My very quick 2 cents, in no particular order and on no particular side. If you watch TV during Ramadaan, then why is a cinema any different You could absolutely wait. You could go watch it at a Casino  ( and be very surprised with the amount of muslims on the slot machines) If you waiting to watch it after Ramadaan, and you're agonising about it at first taraweeh, and cannot contain your excitement about Ramadaan ending. Rather just go watch it when it releases and get it over with. Because you lose not only 2h45mins, you lose all the blessings, because you're never really paying attention in the first place. Peace out