Not ready Yet!!

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I am back, just for this post, but not ready to proceed, will leave it this way for the time being.

It all started with me travelling, than being busy but reading other's blogs and checking my blog, and then I spent nearly two months without even reading any blog nor passing by my blog. I don't feel I want to write anything, or read anything.

So many things have happened. So many different events,  mix of emotions, changing attitudes, having ups and downs. 

I am sorry for not being here in the last couple of months (or more), for not updating with the bucket list (sorry Salma, and thanks a million for your e-mail and kind words).

I will share some pictures I've taken in my travel with my children and parents to Malaysia on December (long time back I know), few pictures only taken because my camera was stolen then. However they are better than nothing at  all :)

will share more in the future insha Allah

I want to go to Janna

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My father-in-law's eyes were filled with tears I was told. My son who is going to be five years old in two months inshallah was with his Auntie (father's youngest sister), he wanted to see old photographs of our grandparents. He asked her; where is 'my mom's grandmother'?, 

my sister-in-law: she is dead..

My son: is she in janna (heaven)?

Sister-in-law: yes she is

My son: I love Allah, I want to go to janna, are there beautiful things in there?apples, toys etc etc.. 

and so was the conversation.

When my father in law knew the story, he was touched and said that inshallah he'll remain like this as this is planted in him at young age..

I was touched, being me worrying a lot and thinking that what I am teaching my kids is not enough and their deep believe and knowledge of Allah is not there yet..I was touched and knew that what you teach at this young age remain deep within your children's faith..

small things lift your spirit.. make you believe that you are affecting people's life around you in a positive way.

Al hamdulilah..

Keep it up

Oman

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Being effective in managing your time is sweet,, isn't it? However it can be totally stressful. As I have moved back to my home country Oman over a month ago, I went back to my work, continued my MBA studies, engaged in getting my son ready for school, making breakfast, making lunch boxes, sending my girl to my mother's house, working, coming back, cleaning, washing clothes, cooking dinner, trying to find a time to study, getting kids to bed and collapsing on my bed..

I try to take my kids to the beach few times a week, visit relatives, have dinner at my in-laws place once a week, taking mom to places she requests sometimes, spending some "quality times" with my kids, trying to bake things I enjoy, go for aerobics three times a week..oh and am I coping..yes, almost..:)..I am actually content that I can achieve so many things a day, not everything I am aiming for, but I am almost there..Keep optimistic..

Changes

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This year has been overwhelming. From January, we had been occupied with Middle Eastern changes, rallies, revolutions, people's death and finally the disaster of tsunami that hit Japan. I didn't feel like writing, I stuck my face to the tv following news everywhere and checking internet through my phone only.

I have moved my kids earlier to Oman as we are quite concerned with the unsettled situation in Bahrain. My boy started school there, we looked for a new place to move to in Oman, and I am back to Bahrain with my husband for packing.

I was shocked with the way things have moved to in Bahrain. I pray to Allah that things settle and wise people take things wisely, inshallah. We cannot move freely and feel safe. Nothing is as crucial as safety in any country.....

I have nothing to add for the time being.

Pray for Bahrain, Libya, Yemen, Japan and the whole world for peace and safety...<3

Nine Weird things about me...

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Well, I was tagged by rose water and I have to write about nine weird things about me!!..this is a tough question rose water lol...but will try :)..

1. Sometimes I am in one of those nutella mood (not so rarely), where I pick a jar, a spoon and I can eat it all..oops my secret is out 
2. I used to finish reading 3-6 books a day on holidays as a teenager
3. I used to hate family gatherings as a child and a teenager, specially when some "loud" cousins were involved
4. I can't tolerate noise and screaming <-- is this weird?
5. I still enjoy drawing, colouring and puzzles
6. I have a very strong sense of smell mashallah, which makes me recognize exactly the smell of those around me and is a big problem for me when I was pregnant lool
7. I am very sensitive especially concerning people's agony, disasters, and sufferings <-- actually too sensitive that others find it weird
8. I forget to eat sometimes, till my stomach starts screaming for food lol
9. When I am alone, I eat mashed potato alone as a whole meal..I love it!

I tag whoever comments here :)

blogging back

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I can't believe that it has been more than a month since I updated my blog(s), this is very very bad. I have had many excuses but I can't think of any at this moment.

I am wearing my jumper (as it is supposed to be winter here), sitting in front of my hubby's laptop  (thank you hubby) so I can do some journal search for my exam on Wednesday. I forgot my laptop in Oman when I was there for my son's school holidays, can you imagine that, forgetting your laptop?

Happy fulfilled year for all (Better late than never) , I have some resolutions for this year which I didn't get the chance to write them down )(again better late than never) .. I might share (some) with you..:)

The main change in my life is that we are moving back to Oman, which makes us all excited and busy.. I am postponing my MBA for some personal issues (just for few months inshallah till things are settled).

I am happy now that I wrote (something here)....

wish you all a blessed day/night.. 

Updates..

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I haven't got much to talk about, so much things have been going on that kept me busy and I'll be busier in the next couple of weeks inshallah..

I have to do some baking, cleaning, ironing, and packing, yes inshallah I am going to take my kids to Oman, and then come back to Bahrain, and go away to a beautiful country with my hubby inshallah..emm I'll tell you all about it, just when I am back inshallah ;)..

I am relieved I submitted my assignment this week, It was one of those hard work that you aren't sure what they want from you, I passed my last exam and assignment al hamdulilah which was kind of a tough module. I've an exam coming up on the beginning of December, so I'd relax a bit and will resume studying after eidul adhha (celebration-holidays) inshallah ..For now, I can enjoy some free reading, reading things I love and enjoy..and do mooore baking which is like reading relaxes you...:)..but I admit reading is my highest priority..

I am glad the weather is changing now, it is cooler and you get this beautiful breeze when you are outside at evening..

Wish you all a lovely day/night..

Why do we read?

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Why do we enjoy reading what others write?

Why do we prefer some writing styles over others?

Why does our reading preferences defer depending on our moods/ what we are passing through/ our life stage?

I personally feel that we read because we can relate to our own experience/ our feelings and what we might not be able to express vocally or we need to know that there is someone like us. Sometimes we read a post/ article and we get emotionally so involved as if whatever is written there is directed towards us only. The happiness and sorrow in the written words touch us to the extend we cry or laugh.

We might be in distress or just came out of a devastated situation/relation or happily in love and so we get too attached to similar kind of stories or articles written by others.

We might be reading something out of a great passion of the specific issue/ subject/ matter, and so we don't notice any other books/articles/posts/stories

We might be reading on issues specific to the stage we are passing through. So for example if "A" is getting married soon she'll be reading anything to do with wedding preparations/ taking care of her skin or hair/ how to establish a successful life with your partner etc. If she is expecting a baby all her focus will be on pregnancy related issues. If a person is thinking of visiting a specific country he/she will be looking on information/books related to this issue. If a person was told at a hospital that he/she has some kind of problem, than he/she will be diving into information related to that condition.

If a person though is taking reading as one of his favourite hobbies, than reading will be part of his daily life when it is possible and reading might extend into different issues and topics.