Cup of tea with Aisha

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah :) I listen Maher Zain's vocals only playlist, made a cup of fruit tea, and sat down with you guys. :) Alhamdulillah. Last week was a bliss but this week has been harder again.. that's how it goes. Sometimes easy and sometimes have to try a little more. ... I want to change some of my ways, to live more healthier. And I have already taken steps towards my goal to feel stronger and overall better. I recently joined a women's gym, and I have been starting to go for longer walks. I try to cut sugar from my diet. Not all, but I do tend to snack cookies and candy etc. so that's something that I have to change. Now I keep oat yoghurt always in fridge, nice raspberry flavor, and I also have fruits always available. And I've noticed that more healthier I eat, I have less cravings. I normally now try to eat breakfast, then a bigger lunch and after that only sandwich or so. I drink more, water of sugar free juice, and I also have still my habi...

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah :) bismillah.. .. and alhamdulillah. Things have started to work out in a nice way. Thanks to Allah swt, answering my du'aas.. <3 One by one, my problems have been solved and future looks a bit brighter. I can't say enough alhamdulillah, I'm so relieved. ... I've lived in this home for more than a year now. What a year it was.. it felt like in the Groundhog Day movie. Like time would have been frozen. Now I try to remember my own advices and move forward. Healing is still a process.   First I thought that this apartment will never feel like home. But now I feel it, I feel like I am at home. My previous apartment was so beautiful but I can see the same vibe in here now. It's cosy. It has some flaws too but hey, who hasn't? :)                                          I started to collect flower themed paintings. Few I have gotten as a gift ...

 Assalamu aleikum 🥰 I'm so happy to wake up today for a new day. Yesterday was a disaster but in sha Allah today will be good. We have a beautiful sunshine here, +21degrees, and a cloudless blue sky. Alhamdulillah. _____________________________________________ Today I want to talk about my favourite colour: red ❤️ I love it in every shade, but best I like bright red and burgundy. Based on what I see in Pinterest, bright red will be trending this summer, and next summer too. I've been following a trend called dopamine dressing, and I think I used to dress like that when I was younger, in so trendy too, 00's. It's nice to dress more colourful, but I do trust black also. But that's what it is about, everyone can make their own mixture.   Bright red is a colour that represents love and passion, and especially in the nature it often means danger. It is dangerous to wildly follow our desires.. but red can also give energy, vibrant, beautiful and attractive vibes. As a hi...

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh! I've been away, living my life and going through things. Just now I had an idea just to check my statistics on this blog. And what I see! So many reads.. I feel like I owe you a post 😄😇 The main reason I don't write anymore so often is that I can currently use only my phone. But I tell you true, it's easy to use as an excuse. I don't really want to confront the issues I have been dealing with. I know my blog posts are not high culture but every time I write, it's a process where I need to look into my heart, and it's not always easy.. But yes, lately I have started to take care of myself again. Or should I say, focus on all the good there is in my life. I have lived for a marriage so much that I forgot myself. And now I need time for myself to check my boundaries and also find myself again. ____________________________________________ My name is Aisha Elina Marjukka, Aisha as my choice of a muslim name (not oblig...

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah. How are you? I'm alright, alhamdulillah. Still going a little bit back and forth but all in all I am ok. ... I have been thinking about saving with having a low budget. It's not easy now when the food prices and electricity bills are rising. But those are few of the reasons saving is a real must right now. I have few tips that I'd like to share with you, meaning how to save money if you have low budget to start with. These are some of the things that have personally been good ways to save. 1. Counting a monthly budget Calculate your monthly budget by listing all your monthly bills and rent etc. And then list all your monthly income. Count how much is left after bills. That is for food, hygiene products and all the extra. Count how much money you can use in one week or, for example, three days. 2. Shopping list/Meal planning When you go do your regular groceries, have a list and buy only the items on it. Plan your meals ahead for couple of d...

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah 😊 how's your weekend? I'm getting better now. I accept what is going on and adjust to that. This is a test and Allah swt wants me to pass it. Today we have so nice weather here in Helsinki, it reminded me of my fave lists. ... 1. Lots of leaves on the ground When we were kids, we used to play in those piles of fallen leaves. I still get that playful feel when I kick them from my way while walking. The colours are so beautiful too. 2. Teddy bear backpack Hmm, another "kids thing". I bought myself a bag with teddy bear ears and teddy fabric and it just makes me happy.  3. Raspberry seed oil I used my store bought strawberry seed oil and I replaced it with raspberry seed oil from Limepop. I have some dry areas on my face and it helps my skin to stay more smooth.  4. Being a better friend My friends have helped me so much during this difficult time, so I'm happy that I'm getting myself back to be able to be there for them too.  5....

 Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullah 🍂 how are you? I am ok, and same time I'm not. I have iddah now and this is the hardest thing. ... One part of me is moving on. I have a whole world out there waiting for me, and it feels good. I wanna open up again, and let the sunshine in. Let the autumn breeze give me chills, and let the rain wash all the dirt away. I am like a leaf, turning to different colour. But I also feel, like a leaf. Falling down and slowly rot and become soil again. I am not lucky in love. And when I finally found it, it was just too difficult in the end to work. I'm not the only one here having hard time, and I'm torn apart for not being able to help. Marriage needs to be cherished. We didn't have that chance to live together. So for me, hold on to your loved ones. And never let them go. ... So I have just tried to live my life, accepting what it is. If I give up, it will be a catastrophe where I'm suicidal and hopeless. I don't want to do that, als...