January 7, 2012

12:01 AM

My True North

I sensed from my mother's tone on the phone that something was terribly wrong.

"You need to come home.  Your grandmother is not well and it is serious." 

I was on the first flight back home; I could not eat nor sleep.  I was a nervous wreck.  Praying and calling my mother every thirty minutes.  "Is she fine?" I would ask, to which she would answer in the most broken down voice: "yes, she is the same".  I prayed that I would get the chance to see her, touch her, and tell her many things I needed her to know.   

…I never made it in time. 

The days which followed were difficult; they still are.  I think back now and realize that I must have somehow known that something was not right.  That whenever I would repeat the sentence: "I want to come home"  to my mother, I somehow already 'knew' within me that my grandmother was not fine. 

& I find myself missing so much.. 

Holding her hands – the palms of her hands were cotton-like; the softest hands I have ever held.   
Braiding her hair 
Being always on the lookout for perfumes which she would like – something I continue to do until this day and it takes me a few minutes to realize that there is no need to do that anymore… 
Being the only person I would go to when I would be upset.  I would not talk; I would just sit near her.  That was comforting enough. 
Her face.. 
Her voice..   
Her "fedaitch"

Missing her,
hurts. 

اللهم إرحم من إشتاقت لهم أرواحنا وهم تحت التراب
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December 12, 2011

8:41 PM

{cozy cable cabins, chocolate & accessories}













& one of my favorite pastimes which gives me a total buzz: discovering home and fashion accessories' boutiques & if possible, meeting the person behind it all









[Frustrated: store in Austria gave me a 
call regarding an item I've wanted for ages -
problem is: I can't go this month..=(]
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November 27, 2011

4:14 PM

{in between}

































["My windows are full of leaves.
There are mountains in my skylight."]
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November 3, 2011

6:33 PM

{warsan}

  
  
  
  
  




A place where the surroundings are beautiful, bargaining seems fun {& no, your truly doesn't get involved - I leave that to my uncle =) }, creating 'sets' is enjoyable and not a lot of people know about it -- yet!  If you do visit, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

{October,
gone -
too soon.}
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September 18, 2011

6:45 PM

{cute & cozy}

A variety of bio-products, teas/coffee, spices, heavenly home-made sandwiches & anything one's heart desires -- can all be found in this sweet gourmet shop tucked away in one of Munich's neighborhoods. 

One of the most beautiful afternoons I've had in the city was sitting by the large window of this shop, watching the rain fall, enjoying my lunch & listening to Henry Mancini's music playing in the background.  Utter ♥

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