Winter thoughts..

Freewrite

"Our walls remain standing, as the fire within burns bright. Through the coldest of times, and under the harshest of elements we inhale all the chaos, exhaling only warmth and love." 

©Aisha Mirza

Faith and Community

Maybe I'm an old soul, but I often reminisce of times gone by. I'm a firm believer that no matter which direction life takes us, how far, how low, or how high we should never forget to remember the path we have walked. Never forget those who were present along the way offering their words, support, or lessons. Some who left us with scars, some with memories, some with questions and some left imprints on our hearts. All, helping us to grow.

To remain humble take a look back...

Picture: with my neighbours to my previous home. My support in good times and bad. We may not share the same religion but we share something called faith in humanity.

Empathy

Freewrite..

When you are a natural empath sometimes the world feels consuming. A space of stillness, and solitude for a moment of silence is essential to remain grounded.

Solidarity with Syria

In solidarity with the people of Syria and the city of Aleppo

A peaceful protest held by the Syrian Community of Manchester to call for an immediate ceasefire, and the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid.

This war must come to an end. 
Too many lives have been lost,
And too much blood spilt.
The day we stop feeling the pain of another's suffering,
will be the day we lose all humanity.

The world is wounded, and we must do everything in our power to help it heal.

May peace be restored to this land. ameen.

Rising after we fall.

Wrote this, this time last year... and how poignant now when in need of a spiritual boost. 

freewrite...

"There are times in our lives when we feel that the tests are unrelenting. That life is one trial, followed by another with no respite. That every time you think you take one step forward, you somehow feel that it is two steps back. Though the words ring in you head, "no soul shall be burdened with more than it can bear", and though you attempt to self talk your soul into believing that "He swt loves you and hence He tests you" sometimes it takes a little more to prevent you from falling into that pit of despair.

It takes a reminder so loud and so clear, it jolts you into prostration. It is like the thunder; we may not notice when lightening flashes but certainly feel it's presence and enormity through it's thunderclaps.

Sometimes we need to be broken and crushed to rebuild, reconnect and reclaim."