Author: Ikhlas

It was Mother’s Day a few weeks ago so this post is kind of belated. What makes a good mother? I could easily say this question has been on my mind for the past 6 years (ever since I became a mother) but I have really been thinking about it in earnest for the past…

Hellooo. Wow I didn’t ever imagine that I’d take a 2 year break from the blog, but yikes. Life happened. How are you? Does anyone still read this blog? I have no idea but I’ll pretend there’s someone out there who does. I don’t blame you if you gave up on me and moved on….

Hello friends! I hope you’ve all been well. I can’t believe it’s the middle of September. September has always been a special month for me. Long after I left school and university, it’s always been a month of reset, a return to routine, and slightly cooler weather. As a self-professed lover of school, September has…

Wow, it’s been a little more than 4 months since my last update. Yikes. I swear I’ve come here, ready to post, and even start a draft, but then it all seems so boring and blah. Does anyone still read this blog? Does anyone even care? Lol. I’m not sure I do, but I really…

Wow, what a year it’s been! I’m sure there are many versions of this sentiment out there already but it bears repeating: it was a strange one. And it seems to be right back where it almost started at. I still can’t believe how fast this year has gone. In April, as we prepared to…