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Apr 28, 2022

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A culmination of me being WOMAN Me, muslim, South African first generation migrant, a changemaking creative educator, a daughter , lover , wife, mother of four children, and an extraordinary ordinary person like you!
A culmination of me being WOMAN Me, muslim, South African first generation migrant, a changemaking creative educator, a daughter , lover , wife, mother of four children, and an extraordinary ordinary person like you!
DIALOGUE is my tool of trade, I speak, engage , discuss, debate and listen. This medium empowers me with no resources to develop a stronger sense of myself and embrace others by demystifying and being a living example of a fallible and fierce female.
DIALOGUE is my tool of trade, I speak, engage , discuss, debate and listen. This medium empowers me with no resources to develop a stronger sense of myself and embrace others by demystifying and being a living example of a fallible and fierce female.
Darling Dad, always my special safe place, a retired doctor who migrated to Australia with his wife and three young children in 1978, just as the all white migrant policy was supposedly abolished. Studied medicjne jn Ireland as apartheid South Africa restricted educational opportunities for 'non-whites' like us. My heartspace: husband of twenty years. Wish I had met you sooner so I could love you longer. My biggest blessing, a surprise fourth child and second son. Loved by his three elder siblings.
Darling Dad, always my special safe place, a retired doctor who migrated to Australia with his wife and three young children in 1978, just as the all white migrant policy was supposedly abolished. Studied medicjne jn Ireland as apartheid South Africa restricted educational opportunities for 'non-whites' like us. My heartspace: husband of twenty years. Wish I had met you sooner so I could love you longer. My biggest blessing, a surprise fourth child and second son. Loved by his three elder siblings.
Solidarity as an activist standing and documenting; engaging and changing our foreign policies of racism, our lifestyle of inequality between indigenous and non-indigenous. Songlines not coalmines, stop teaching our primary school about colonialism without the wisdom of a richer history. What about the Malacca Straight fisherpeople who first bartered here. The positive Islamic influence with that. The intermarriages of these people and consequent camaleers, Afghan, Indian and Pakistani who created the road networks of this otherwise desert land?
Solidarity as an activist standing and documenting; engaging and changing our foreign policies of racism, our lifestyle of inequality between indigenous and non-indigenous. Songlines not coalmines, stop teaching our primary school about colonialism without the wisdom of a richer history. What about the Malacca Straight fisherpeople who first bartered here. The positive Islamic influence with that. The intermarriages of these people and consequent camaleers, Afghan, Indian and Pakistani who created the road networks of this otherwise desert land?
The myth that muslim women have to be dressed in black, lack charisma, individuality , style , subservient to men, uneducated and mistrusted? The confusion society has between cultural traditions versus theological lifestyle teachings. The differences in how people interpret and practise beliefs. These are regularly discussed topics as I readily converse with anyone and everyone, as the world is bursting with beautiful individuals who want to work/ talk /share and care. All the positive ions flowing in the atmosphere work to bring us all together.
The myth that muslim women have to be dressed in black, lack charisma, individuality , style , subservient to men, uneducated and mistrusted? The confusion society has between cultural traditions versus theological lifestyle teachings. The differences in how people interpret and practise beliefs. These are regularly discussed topics as I readily converse with anyone and everyone, as the world is bursting with beautiful individuals who want to work/ talk /share and care. All the positive ions flowing in the atmosphere work to bring us all together.
So every year when the holy month of Ramadaan descends as part of a lunar calendar, muslims are encouraged to observe self-reflection, improvement, charity giving and if possible fast from sunrise to sunset only. This occurs for thirty days with an evening iftaar to break the fast, prior to more meditation and ritual observations . Amongst many other community events of interfaith sharing, a group of friends I identify with host a free meal to share iftaar with the disenfranchised at a gorgeous old church so there is common coming together breaking the barriers of demographic, economic, religious and political rhetoric!
So every year when the holy month of Ramadaan descends as part of a lunar calendar, muslims are encouraged to observe self-reflection, improvement, charity giving and if possible fast from sunrise to sunset only. This occurs for thirty days with an evening iftaar to break the fast, prior to more meditation and ritual observations . Amongst many other community events of interfaith sharing, a group of friends I identify with host a free meal to share iftaar with the disenfranchised at a gorgeous old church so there is common coming together breaking the barriers of demographic, economic, religious and political rhetoric!
So I try, as is recommended: for mental, spiritual and physical health, to meditate and stay grounded up to five times a day.This being an Islamic lifestyle guide .Before sunrise, at midday, prior to sunset, after the sun sets, lastly later in the evening. Yes- this like anything else, can prove challenging. However when we acknowledge the blessing of this gift- pausing, ritual washing and cleansing , then positions and sounds very similar to.some traditional yoga forms, leaving you refreshed, focused and calmer. Then its inviting to break the day up this way.
So I try, as is recommended: for mental, spiritual and physical health, to meditate and stay grounded up to five times a day.This being an Islamic lifestyle guide .Before sunrise, at midday, prior to sunset, after the sun sets, lastly later in the evening. Yes- this like anything else, can prove challenging. However when we acknowledge the blessing of this gift- pausing, ritual washing and cleansing , then positions and sounds very similar to.some traditional yoga forms, leaving you refreshed, focused and calmer. Then its inviting to break the day up this way.
By giving back we give forward. I collaborate with independent, marginalized artists, both locally and abroad, showcase and sell their arts, books, jewellery and crafts at market stalls and source likeminded businesses to stock the products. Changemakers for sustainable, handcrafted, independent, meaningful and mindful products that empower people.
By giving back we give forward. I collaborate with independent, marginalized artists, both locally and abroad, showcase and sell their arts, books, jewellery and crafts at market stalls and source likeminded businesses to stock the products. Changemakers for sustainable, handcrafted, independent, meaningful and mindful products that empower people.

Mostly, those of us blessed with perfect sight are visually aroused.
As a creative -I am very visual.
I have much to share , so I invite you to experience my space.



Through my language of love ...
Words and images.
'UBUNTU '- I am what I am
Because of who we all are
Collective consciousness



Wishing you all peace and laughter.
As Rumi my favourite poet says ..'the wound is the place the light enters.'

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