Barbie Biology
The general idea being that as screen time is already a part of our lives, using family viewing to explore new worlds. Animal Encyclopedia and Wild Kratts are always a go-to for me. Animal encyclopedia is a fun mix of different animals and ecosystems with enough science to call it educational but can be a little low energy for some kids. I was hooked on the original Wild Kratts as a kid but find that the new animated version to be just as endearing and manage to fit in even more information in this new format. Sci Girls holds a place deep in my heart as female representation in science programming was always such a rarity as a kid.
In the Islamic month of Ramadaan, the Gregorian year , I was asked to give a talk at one of our Ladies Ramadaan Thikr programmes. I was surprised when my dear friend and mentor said she had chosen this topic for me because, it is evident that I have been through many extraordinary things in my life which must have taught me sabr. I was surprised because patience and constancy has always been difficult for me, so I relished the thought that perhaps it will give me additional perspective and impetus in my personal strife towards the virtuous practice of patience. I am writing this up some months after my original talk, mainly because I was chatting to someone and I wanted to reference some aspects of the talk and realised that it may be better if I wrote it down. The process of the write-up has been profound and enlightening.
Installing a water feature in your garden can be a fantastic means of completing the space while also adding a great deal of personality. Sometimes, you may find that gardens with water features allow their utility to drop off over the years, leaving them to serve as a very expensive and rather lifeless statue. Pump maintenance is essential to get right.
