Reclaim Your Heart

Hello,

I got Yasmin Mogahed's Reclaim Your Heart book (yay - been wanting to get it for a while!) and found this paragraph pretty inspirational.

"There's something amazing about this life. The very same worldly attribute that causes us pain is also what gives us relief: Nothing here lasts. What does that mean? It means that the breathtakingly beautiful rose in my vase will wither tomorrow. It means that my youth will neglect me. But it also means that the sadness I feel today will change tomorrow. My pain will die. My laughter won't last forever - but neither will my tears. We say this life isn't perfect. And it isn't. It isn't perfectly good. But, it also isn't perfectly bad, either."

Tip of the day: Pick out something positive in your day.

Hana 

:) x 

Grief and Loss

Hello all,

Last week my little sister's hamster passed away and it's safe to say that it led to quite a few tears. However, it got me thinking...do we take things for granted? To lots of people that don't have pets, it's weird to imagine why someone would cry over an animal. Don't they get attacked in the wild? Aren't there lots of bigger problems in the world? And the answer is 'yes'.

I want to bring awareness to the fact that no matter what, we all have something or someone that we may be taking for granted. With thousands of children dying on a daily basis, many families struggling and lots of people homeless; we should pause a minute and be thankful for what we have got. I think many people - including myself - forget how quickly something can be taken away. Nothing is 100% promised.

Sorry if this seems a bit negative, but let's look at it in a positive light - share the love to all things and people around you.

Take care,

Hana :) x

Book Haul

Hello lovelies,

I hope your weekend is going well and that you haven't caught the flu that seems to be going around! 

Today I went into town and came across an Oxfam charity shop in a side street. I could have spent absolutely hours in the shop! Despite being small, it was packed with books of different genres; romance, drama, thriller, cooking and baking, gardening, history, geography, fiction, non-fiction, children's and many, many more! There were also many cute handmade things, such as cushions - as well as fancy chocolates, sweets, teas, coffees and snacks. 

With all the books available, I literally didn't know where to start. There were a number of books that I'd never heard of, and many that are quite popular - such as Life Of Pi, Harry Potter, Gone Girl and The Hunger Games. Of course, you couldn't find whole series of books, due to the books being donated, making them a one-off. Nevertheless, there were still lots and lots of options! However, I ended up with these three.

I tend to get all my books from charity shops, not only are they cheaper (these were '3 for £5') but you're also helping the charity by buying from their stock :) 

I'll leave an Oxfam link below - as I was really impressed by their professionalism and kindness!

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/

Also, have you seen my latest Book Reviews on YouTube?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-lDmSz-LPA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN5gNiMXPO0

Hana 

x