23 days till Ramadan!! Are you kidding me?!
Time flies out so fast, I know its a cliche but it really REALLY does,,especially if your joggling a life of full time job as a mom,,,and trust me it is as demanding as a lousy boss :/ two kids ,,a job,,a social life and pop- up weddings and invitations that you have to attend,,,and there are those days when you just want to quit and lay on the couch so lazy as a sloth ,,, and let a tornado hit the house.
I'm counting days till my vacation starts and I have already made plans for so many activities with the kids.
Ramadan is such a fulfilling month for me spiritually so I'm planning to concentrate on devoting full time to make the best out of it inshalla.
Another great news happened lately is that my baby has finally arrived home,,,NO not a real baby !! Because mine is more precious :p just kidding,,,its just a new camera.
It's a Nikon D7100 and who else to buy it for me than my amazing dad who has been photographing for more than 30 years now. Dad was generous enough to order it with another lens and full accessories. aint I the luckiest ? Thank you dad :)
So happy and excited to start using it like crazy.
Other plans include painting the hallway before the new desk arrives, and of course decorating the house before Ramadan.
I will share my Ramadan preparation scheduled once I'm done with it.
Speaking of which,,,here are some printables I made for Ramadan, You can put them in a frame and use a dry erase pen to count the days down till Ramadan,,, kids are using it and they are so excited. Feel free to print them out.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Saturday, April 26, 2014
السعادة,,,وخبز البلوبيري الطازج
في كتير اشياء بتشعرنا بالسعادة,,مش بالضرورة تكون اشياء فخمة,,, اشياء بسيطة ومتواضعة وما بدها تعب ولا مصاري ولا اي نوع من انواع النفاق ,,,بس اكتر اشي بيشعر الانسان بالسعادة والانجاز هو انو يشعر غيرو بهاد الاشي,,احسن دوا للإكتآب (اللي هلأ صار موضة لأي حدا بعاني من اعراض حزن روتينية وخفيفة ومتوقعة بما انو الحياة مرات صعبة,,,صار الكل بيحكي انا بعاني من الاكتآب) احسن دوا الو هو ادخال السرور على قلوب الناس والمساعده والمشاركة باعمال تطوعية ممكن تكون بسيطة كتير كتيييير متل انك توقفي سيارتك وانتي ماشية وبقمة عُجالتك وتشيلي زبالة او كرتونة من الطريق لانو اماطة الاذى عن الطريق صدقة,,
من الاشياء اللي بتشعرني بالسعادة,,,احم احم يمكن اطول شوي والليستة تطول وتطول وتطول بس هي اشياء عنجد هبلة وبسيطة,,,عشان هيك سميت مدونتي بهاد الاسم لأنو عنجد السعادة في اشياء بسيطة جداً ,,المهم انو نشوف وننتبه ونقدر
بلال,,,صاحب محل جاج جنب بيتي,,كتير انسان محترم, نظايفي,,بس محلو كان كتير قديم (مع انو قدم المحل ما كان مأثر عالنظافة اطلاقاً,,حتى كان في محلو لمسة انثوية,,كنت كل ما اروح عالمحل اجيب جاج اتطلع بلوحة معلقة عندو مطرزة تطريز فلاحي عليها خريطة فلسطين واسم بلال,,,ما بعرف ليش بس كنت متأكدة انو أمو هي اللي عملتلو ياها اول ما فتح المحل,,,كنت اتخيل شكلها وهي قاعدة جنب الصوبة بالشتا وهي بتطرز بكل حب لأبنها وتقلو : يما يا بلال روح الله يرضى عليك,,خيالي واسع شوي بعرف!) يا خوفي تكون اجتو هدية,, بس بغض النظر كان في كتير حب في هاي اللوحة,,,كيف مافيها حب وفيها خريطة فلسطين؟!! المهم ,,,بلال فتح محل جديد جديد ونظيف كمان,,كتير كتير انبسطت وفرحت وباركتلو من كل قلبي وعشان الكزب حرام جزئ من سعادتي كان انو المحل عا نفس سايد بيتي ,,يعني من اليوم وطالع سلطان هو اللي رح يجيب الجاج بما انو المحل القديم كان عالسايد التاني وكنت اخاف اخليه يقطع الشارع
جهزت لبلال صحن تقديم وعبيناه ملبس ولفيتو بورق شفاف وشبر ملون وبعتنالو ياه مباركة للمحل الجديد,,,اشي اهبل بس حسيت بالسعادة
جهزت لبلال صحن تقديم وعبيناه ملبس ولفيتو بورق شفاف وشبر ملون وبعتنالو ياه مباركة للمحل الجديد,,,اشي اهبل بس حسيت بالسعادة
الكتب اشي تاني بيشعرني بالسعادة,,,وهاد موضوع بدو بوست خاص بس عشان احكي عن الكتب وقراءة الكتب ونادي القراءة اللي عاملتو عندي بالمدرسة
الورد,,,بجميع اشكاله وانواعة,,الاكل,,,الشوكولاه,,,شغلي,,,بناتي,,,مطبخي,,,اهلي واحبابي,,,كلها اشياء بتشعرني بالسعادة,,,بس الاهم من هيك هو انو السعادة بتكون من جواتنا ,,احنا بنختار نشوفها ونحسها ,,,الاشياء ممكن تروح بس السعادة بتضل
اشي تاني خلاني اشعر بسعادة مطلقة قبل اكم يوم هو خبز( او بالاحرى كيك) البلوبيري مع الليمون,,يا الله شوكان زاكي
حامض,,,وهش ,,,,وجنبو شاي ,,,وملون,,,,وسهل (ما طلت الخلاط من الخزانة) وهيك ما بعرف حسسني انو الدنيا ربيع والجو بديع
قلتلكم انو الاشياء اللي بتشعرني بالسعادة اشياء بسيطة وهبلة ( ومعظمها تدور حول الاكل ) ههههه مين ما بحب الاكل والنوم يرفع إيدو
طريقة الخبز
كاسة ونص طحين +ملعقة كبيرة
2 ملعقة ص بايكنج باودر
نص ملعقة ص ملح
1 كوب لبن رايب
1 كوب سكر
3 بيض حجم كبير
2 ملعقة ص برش ليمون
نص ملعقة ص فانيللا
نص كوب زيت نباتي
كوب ونص بلوبيري طازج او مجمد,,,انا استخدمت طازج وكان تقريباً كوب واحد من كارفور العلبة ب 4 دنانير
سيرب الليمون
ثلث كوب عصير ليمون طازج
ثلث كوب سكر
يوضع عالنار ويحرك حتى يغلي لعدة دقائق
ايسينج الليمون
1 كوب سكر بودرة
4\3 ملعقة كبيرة عصير ليمون
يحرك مع بعض لحين امتزاج السكر
تخلط المواد الجافة اولا مع بعض
ثم يضاف عليها المواد السائلة بالتدريج وعلى دفعات
يضاف ملعقة طحين على البلوبيري ويحرك حتا كل حبات البلوبيري تتغطى بالطحين,,,هاد الاشي بيخلي البلوبيري ( او اي اشي صلب داخل الكيك) ما يرسو للقاع وبالتالي ما يتجمع وينحرق بقاع الصينيه
يوضع الخليط في صينية خبز مستطيلة تاعتي ما لقيتها فا اطريت احط الخليط بصينية كيك عادية
تخبز في فرن 180 درجة لمدة 55 او 60 دقيقة
بعد ما تخرج من الفرن وتبرد لمدة 10 دقائق بنقوم بغرز شوكة بالكيك من عدة اماكن وبنشربها بقطر عصير الليمون
لما تبرد تماماً بندهنها بآيسنج السكر والليمون
اشي خرافي وزاكي ومنعش للصيف
هواكيد مثالي مع الشاي بس عصير الليمون مع النعنع كان الخيار التاني بهاد الجو ,,غشيت واستعملت تانج
Saturday, April 12, 2014
My chalkboard wall
And finally my chalkboard wall is DONE!
Everyone thought I was crazy when I said I painted my kitchen wall black,,the cabinets are already dark blue so it was really a very crazy adventure.
But ,hey ,,look how unique it turned out to be,,the kids love it and it simply added a touch of vibrancy here,,yes black and vibrant,,I promise :p
I hung some dishes I was saving for this special project and the frames were purchased from Bashati hard-wear store,,gave them a fresh coat of paint and here you go!
It's really fun , I use it to write the to- do list, the grocery list and Sultan sometimes practices some math and spelling on it.
The whole thing didn't coast me much, the paint is only 4 JDs and the frames are not more than 3 JDs.
Go for it,,there are tons of ideas you can do with chalkboard pain,,I'm seriously thinking of painting one of Sultan's walls with it.
A very precious antique key I bought years ago from Souq Jara.
The heart of my kitchen "my spiritual daughter,,, my hydrangea" :p
Yes babe <3
Everyone thought I was crazy when I said I painted my kitchen wall black,,the cabinets are already dark blue so it was really a very crazy adventure.
But ,hey ,,look how unique it turned out to be,,the kids love it and it simply added a touch of vibrancy here,,yes black and vibrant,,I promise :p
I hung some dishes I was saving for this special project and the frames were purchased from Bashati hard-wear store,,gave them a fresh coat of paint and here you go!
It's really fun , I use it to write the to- do list, the grocery list and Sultan sometimes practices some math and spelling on it.
The whole thing didn't coast me much, the paint is only 4 JDs and the frames are not more than 3 JDs.
Go for it,,there are tons of ideas you can do with chalkboard pain,,I'm seriously thinking of painting one of Sultan's walls with it.
A very precious antique key I bought years ago from Souq Jara.
The heart of my kitchen "my spiritual daughter,,, my hydrangea" :p
Yes babe <3
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Goodbyes.
Goodbyes are hard but what's harder is that we sometimes never get the chance to say them.
My aunt passed away last week and the news left me so shocked. The thing that kept torturing me was the fact that I didn't say goodbye,,and how would I say goodbye? I never thought she would die.May her soul rest in peace I miss her and miss her jokes.
Goodbyes are a form of solace we do to our souls,,we do them to comfort us while in fact they make us sadder,,,
Goodbyes are some how promising us,,,a fake reality ,,that this person will comeback ,,,and that we might see them again,,but sometimes it doesn't happen.
Goodbyes are selfish,,,we don't say goodbye for the sake of that person,,,we say goodbye to ease our pain,,,to nourish our eyes with our loved ones,,,
Goodbyes are infinite,,,those of the dead people,,,you know you will join them one day but you think its far and wont happen.
Nothing is good in goodbyes, and they get more painful when you know there wont be a hello after that.
My aunt passed away last week and the news left me so shocked. The thing that kept torturing me was the fact that I didn't say goodbye,,and how would I say goodbye? I never thought she would die.May her soul rest in peace I miss her and miss her jokes.
Goodbyes are a form of solace we do to our souls,,we do them to comfort us while in fact they make us sadder,,,
Goodbyes are some how promising us,,,a fake reality ,,that this person will comeback ,,,and that we might see them again,,but sometimes it doesn't happen.
Goodbyes are selfish,,,we don't say goodbye for the sake of that person,,,we say goodbye to ease our pain,,,to nourish our eyes with our loved ones,,,
Goodbyes are infinite,,,those of the dead people,,,you know you will join them one day but you think its far and wont happen.
Nothing is good in goodbyes, and they get more painful when you know there wont be a hello after that.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Let Go
If you haven't taught,, then you wont understand what I'm about to say,,,
You wont understand the amount of love, pressure, agony,,fatigue,,forgiveness and morality around.
You wont understand how hard it is to face the whole world with nothing but your single heart. You need a strong one to be against this ugly world,,,,it's not a descent fight but you are going solo.
You wont understand that you have to check your self a million times before lecturing those girls about goodness,,vice,,virtue,,honesty and nail polish.
You have to go through the whole process of first being a mean teacher that has nothing to do with teaching other than the lessons she/he gives and your only concern is that the red pen runs out so fast so you might as well buy two at the beginning of each semester and then you become a mad teacher and then a patient one and then helpless and frustrated ,,,then you learn to smile and laugh and love and share and heal and at the end you end up being a parental figure and you love them so so damn much,,,like they are your own.
And because you love them ,,you want what's best for them,,but are you the best?
Because in this ,,,only BEST is acceptable.
You wont know how a simple fight with a 16 year old is the greatest bond of love and affection,,,you wont know how yelling is always ALWAYS understood as a message of tenderness,,do you ever yell at someone and they love you back? Well,,we have that privilege.
You wont understand that you change your whole life style according to it,,,your dates,,your schedules,,your eating habits,,your social life,,,your fridge ,,,,your list of good people and even the way you dress,,,
The way you think,,,the way you buy your coffee mugs and even your key chain sometimes reminds you of your job.
You wont understand the responsibility that burdens your shoulders and the guilt you feel when mistakes happen.
You wont feel the warmth of hugs in the morning,,,,and believe me this is coming from someone who's been so careful not to break the ice with those "strangers"!! So careful to maintain the social circle created secretly in my mind and that is so hard to keep when your constantly bumping into tens and tens of reckless - not so sober- controlled by crazy hormones girls.
You wont understand the look on their faces when they are praised,,,inspired,,,rewarded and the sparkle that glows in their eyes when they know they are smart,,and that they are loved regardless of what the grades say,,they are loved regardless of their weight and popularity,,they are just loved for being who they are.
When you know their deepest darkest secrets and you still don't want to hang them or beat them to death.
When they teach you forgiveness, tolerance, temper management techniques,, the latest movies in the box office the best restaurants in Amman and their very unique cheating methods,,yes smart also includes shrewd.
You wont have to pray for the Tawjihi ones,,text the sick ones,,call heart broken ones and think of ways to let them enjoy your company when the last thing that they enjoy is attending a class.
You wont have your head on the pillow and them in your mind.
You wont have to pray for the Tawjihi ones,,text the sick ones,,call heart broken ones and think of ways to let them enjoy your company when the last thing that they enjoy is attending a class.
You wont have your head on the pillow and them in your mind.
You wont understand how desperate you feel when you know that leaving this job means leaving a big part of your life ,,leaving your soul and your passion behind,,,but then again you want what's best for them and you think again,,are you the BEST?!
When you feel your not doing it right,,and the hugs give you pain more than comfort because your not fit for this ,,the smiles, trust and respect they give you turns into guilt and sorrow,,
Maybe then ,,,its time to let go.
Maybe then ,,,its time to let go.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
A Calendar For My Very Special Salsabeel
So here we go again,,,
Winter break is over,,I really don't know if I should say gladly or unfortunately :/
I love work and getting up active and ready to produce some energy and positivity around, but this time I wasn't eager at all.
Many moms are so glad ,let me tell you :p
I did great art projects and crafts this break and tons of cleaning and organizing around the house as well as the kitchen, maybe that's why I wanted to stay at home and do more.
Anyways, the new semester began and whether I like it or not I have to force some good thoughts into my head,,,I can`t afford entering a classroom with a grumpy attitude or a crossed face.
Hope this year brings happiness and success to all the ones seeking it,,,I keep my Tawjihi girls in my prayers all the time,,,my heart is with you ladies,,,(and yes I'm waiting to eat lots of Kunafah and gain weight).
One of the very special things I made was a special gift for a special student of mine,,,yes she is that special.
A calender that is all girly and pinkish,,,I tried my best to make it simple and chic( hope I nailed it :p) ,,couldn't resist the flowery fabric I saw and the minute I laid my eyes on it an art project popped into my head.
(The quality of the pictures is not perfect as they were taken by my mobile)
It has square calender sheets for each month so she could cross out days, it also has some tiny post it notes that could be used to tag days and write comments.
So ,,my dear Salsabeel,,I hope you like it and each day of this coming year would bring you closer to God and grant you all the happiness this world offers.
If you desire to make a similar one then all you need is the following:
canvas ,,or you could just use cardboard
patterned fabric or paper
burlap
pegs
a glue gun (be careful using it,,I always burn my fingers)
some ribbons
and you can print out 2014 calendar here
Glue the fabric on the canvas and make sure the back side is also neat.
Use a ribbon and make a bow then glue it on top so it would go as a hanger.
Decorate as you desire,,I made burlap flowers and used buttons as centers for them.
Glue a peg on to hold the calender paper sheet that you printed out.
The moment you begin, many ideas will start flowing so don't worry about the design,,,you will always end up doing totally something else.
I wrapped it and made a card to go along.
Enjoy it Soos,,I love you <3
Winter break is over,,I really don't know if I should say gladly or unfortunately :/
I love work and getting up active and ready to produce some energy and positivity around, but this time I wasn't eager at all.
Many moms are so glad ,let me tell you :p
I did great art projects and crafts this break and tons of cleaning and organizing around the house as well as the kitchen, maybe that's why I wanted to stay at home and do more.
Anyways, the new semester began and whether I like it or not I have to force some good thoughts into my head,,,I can`t afford entering a classroom with a grumpy attitude or a crossed face.
Hope this year brings happiness and success to all the ones seeking it,,,I keep my Tawjihi girls in my prayers all the time,,,my heart is with you ladies,,,(and yes I'm waiting to eat lots of Kunafah and gain weight).
One of the very special things I made was a special gift for a special student of mine,,,yes she is that special.
A calender that is all girly and pinkish,,,I tried my best to make it simple and chic( hope I nailed it :p) ,,couldn't resist the flowery fabric I saw and the minute I laid my eyes on it an art project popped into my head.
(The quality of the pictures is not perfect as they were taken by my mobile)
It has square calender sheets for each month so she could cross out days, it also has some tiny post it notes that could be used to tag days and write comments.
So ,,my dear Salsabeel,,I hope you like it and each day of this coming year would bring you closer to God and grant you all the happiness this world offers.
If you desire to make a similar one then all you need is the following:
canvas ,,or you could just use cardboard
patterned fabric or paper
burlap
pegs
a glue gun (be careful using it,,I always burn my fingers)
some ribbons
and you can print out 2014 calendar here
Glue the fabric on the canvas and make sure the back side is also neat.
Use a ribbon and make a bow then glue it on top so it would go as a hanger.
Decorate as you desire,,I made burlap flowers and used buttons as centers for them.
Glue a peg on to hold the calender paper sheet that you printed out.
The moment you begin, many ideas will start flowing so don't worry about the design,,,you will always end up doing totally something else.
I wrapped it and made a card to go along.
Enjoy it Soos,,I love you <3
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
جبران خليل جبران ,,,,
“لا تجالس أنصاف العشاق، ولا تصادق أنصاف
الأصدقاء، لا تقرأ لأنصاف الموهوبين،لا تعش نصف حياة، ولا تمت نصف موت،لا تختر نصف
حل، ولا تقف في منتصف الحقيقة، لا تحلم نصف حلم، ولا تتعلق بنصف أمل، إذا صمتّ..
فاصمت حتى النهاية، وإذا تكلمت.. فتكلّم حتى النهاية، لا تصمت كي تتكلم، ولا تتكلم
كي تصمت.
إذا رضيت فعبّر عن رضاك، لا تصطنع نصف رضا، وإذا رفضت.. فعبّر عن رفضك،
لأن نصف الرفض قبول.. النصف هو حياة لم تعشها، وهو كلمة لم تقلها،وهو ابتسامة
أجّلتها، وهو حب لم تصل إليه، وهو صداقة لم تعرفها.. النصف هو ما
يجعلك غريباً عن أقرب الناس إليك، وهو ما يجعل أقرب الناس إليك غرباء عنك.
النصف هو أن تصل وأن لاتصل، أن تعمل وأن لا تعمل،أن تغيب وأن
تحضر.. النصف هو أنت، عندما لا تكون أنت.. لأنك لم تعرف من أنت، النصف هو أن لا
تعرف من أنت.. ومن تحب ليس نصفك الآخر.. هو أنت في مكان آخر في الوقت نفسه.
نصف شربة لن تروي ظمأك، ونصف وجبة لن تشبع جوعك،نصف طريق لن يوصلك
إلى أي مكان، ونصف فكرة لن تعطي لك نتيجة النصف هو لحظة عجزك وأنت لست بعاجز..
لأنك لست نصف إنسان.
أنت إنسان وجدت كي تعيش الحياة، وليس كي تعيش نصف حياة ليست حقيقة
الإنسان بما يظهره لك.. بل بما لا يستطيع أن يظهره، لذلك.. إذا أردت أن تعرفه فلا
تصغي إلى ما يقوله .. بل إلى ما لا يقوله.”
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