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I have been running around with different tasks that procreate upon completion. Nevertheless, i am enjoying every single bit of it
While cleaning my folders i was going through some pictures and tasks that need sorting which took me back in time. The past few months been dense. I done things that i have always been dreaming of. One of which is Spread the Passion which I created over a year ago and I am very proud of. It has evolved over the months and it is great having the privilege of being amongst great volunteers who dedicate their time for good causes.
I used to shy away from talking about everything I do. I only do so when i feel it is safe. Otherwise, half way through the list I notice people’s faces drop either in shock or disbelief. I can’t help being hyper and doing more than one thing. It might have resonated in my posts as a constant thing I struggle with for approval. Nor do I like the term hyper, it is my own normal pace that I am living at.
After the laptops (yes plural) clean I went through the past few days, I managed to accompany it with some thought sorting which left me feeling very organized. I can do with a digital clean every once and awhile.
I fear saying I am back to blogging as I still have few other blogs I am managing and an endless list of things to do but it is always a happy occasion to land on my personal blog. It feels like home. Be it a digital home. A pause in the chaotic, busy, short lived thoughts out there
I am a wonderer and I wonder of the many absences and come backs and the elongated come backs that i have to write to to compensate for my absence.
I am always amazed at how time affects how we see things and how special dates can elevate our hopes, motivate our efforts to resolve problems for a better future. Change seems to hang on certain occasions and certain days of the year. As the world turns one day older making it one year older different promises are being made. A simple note to self or perhaps a declared resolution. You are almost always expected to do something different. The world seems to be calling for a new leaf and it provides us with many reminders of such and opportunities to do so. As change is a natural process, our only choice with the passing time is the direction that our life will lead.
Besides the weight loss plans and things to achieve by so and so date, how many people are aware of how much they changed and the direction of change. Was it a planned change? or a product of circumstances?
I remember promising myself as a child that I will not change because I felt adults were insensitive to the feelings of children and i wanted to remember how things felt and how i can sometimes judge a child with a child’s mind. How adults would teach us certain values and then forget to apply them. How adults build boundaries between one another enriched by political agenda while children trust more and befriends more people. Yet change is almost inevitable.
and so my wish this year is not only for a simple change but a metamorphosis of achievements that would contribute to humanity. I do not have a list of resolutions but rather a plan of events to leave an impact and inspire others to care and contribute. These will be revealed as the year progresses and beyond the year as I have long term plans.
Wishing everyone a very happy year.
As I was writing and scheduling blog posts I could not help but wonder what benefits would we get if everything else we use can be scheduled as such. I remember when timing your VCR to record shows while you are out, was a technological wonder. With technology so far there are still oceans of possibilities and things that would just require developers to develop the code necessary for certain applications or tasks.
It would be wonderful if personal email could be scheduled (please tell me if it could) as sometime I know what I want to write but I don’t want to make an announcement yet. I think spammers or marketing guys know a way to it or have such module in their email options.
Same goes for text messages from mobile phones. While i can schedule sms via websites and hope that it would arrive on time, I would like a similar function on mobile phones.
These things could be available in which case I want to know where ?
At a random moment my son approached me to say, “mum,”
“yes” I answered by default not completely paying attention
“Animals are letters” He through this statement which captivated my full attention.
“How?” I said interested in his logic
“Animals have sounds and letters have sounds so animals are letters”
I laughed so much at his observations and was excited to catch a glimpse of the way he think by how he made the connection.
Lots of people feel the frustration of wanting to know about an event before it happens as they feel they can contribute and add a special touch for a more memorable event.
Now, here is an announcement for such an event that is in support of a community project. Bayt Abdullah hospice is a children’s hospital for the terminally ill to spend recreational time with specialist care. Having a child with illness could be very restrictive for the whole family and in a place where the family could be supported to cope well with a professional staff and enjoyable surroundings is a dream that is coming true. It is a project for the community and needs the community to support it.
The dicovery mall together with Afaq united and Spread the Passion team are organizing a charity bazaar at Discovery mall from 22nd to 27th Dec in support of Bayt Abdullah. Anyone interested in joining can register at Discovery mall from 5-9pm (started yesterday ) or email info@spreadthepassion.org or call 99955897
Together we make dreams come true
My eldest son turned 6 years two days ago. The years went by so quickly and I feel I did not capture all the moments that passed by as much as I wanted. This is a reminder that time does not wait for you to spare a moment
I know that this year will be a challenge as I was eager to teach my son so many different things and I have to take into account his mood and interests that could restrict my ambitious plans. It helps that he can read by now
Yet how much should one expect from a 6 years old?
“He is still a child” I remind myself constantly. Just because he can talk back and express his feelings it does not mean he can cope with situations like an adult. Even adults don’t seem to cope or even understand their potentials.
So, my dear son, my pride, I promise you more patience this year as we embark on a new year of learning. I teach you few things from my view to learn from your view.
Saw it in London many years ago and loved it so much. British international productions are usually very good. I look forward to seeing this one
My younger son is obsessed with all technological things. He loves to quietly test buttons and see what they do and try again to confirm.He started crawling when he was 11 months and was not much bothered with moving around except at the site of any laptop especially my macbook. He will try to move in anyway to get to it semi crawl, move his hands hoping that it will magically bring it to him and magically it did arrive to him some how. He would even attempt to fly if that was possible.
As he gets older now he sneaks to laptops or when he sees me typing he would come close, hug me, kiss me and then politely point in the air as if he was pressing a virtual button and nods his head at the same time. His cute way of asking permission to use it. And again I give in to his cuteness.
Lately he extended his obsession to the ipad. He know how o use it and has few favorite apps that he keeps on using. He gets frustrated when his little tabs are not sensed by the screen and would say “this this” and points at the application that he wants me to press.
I remember 20 years ago children played with different things. Now every day objects for them to fiddle with have changed and I wonder how does that affects their development. Would it make them smarter? Would it develope certain characteristics such as patience as things load onto the screen or an increased imagination with the plethora of images they are introduced to? How does that affect their sense of reality?
I would not know but I am enjoying the moments as I observe my sons discover the world around them

