You know this..you’ve been there once, yet you just can’t walk away from it.. It’s like a magnet that keeps pulling you back, you try to fight it back but in vain. You let yourself drown in again, knowing that it’ll hurt in the end. You’ve always been there for that person, ready to do anything for him/her, yet this always seems to be not enough.. You try your best to be the one that the person needs yet when they find someone else they leave you and when they’re left they come back to you..and you let them back.. It’s like you are an object that they use as and when they need but you just seem unable to walk away from them though being fully conscious of the situation..

My Thoughts on.. №17: the Metaverse. I think it is a logical and inevitable progression of communication and entertainment. There are many benefits in being able to go anywhere, anytime, meeting anyone, however you please and in a much more natural manner. But somehow the biggest corporations manage to make it seem like the least appealing and most cartoony thing ever. It’s like they looked into every piece of related fiction and took only the bad aspects from those dystopias. The best thing about the metaverse will be the personal freedom it offers, whereas the corporations wish to control that as always. The difference is that they have never been so blatant about it.

Beets, The Unbeetables

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Beets are a member of the chenopod family. Its relatives are (Swiss) chard, spinach, and quinoa

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Beets and it’s greens are packed with nutrients like iron, manganese, copper, potassium, folate, vitamin A and K, and magnesium

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The presence of calcium, betaine, B vitamins, iron, and antioxidants keeps beets amongst the best liver foods. Beets also thin the bile, allowing it to easily flow through the liver and small intestine – this further enhances liver health.

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The betalin compound found in beets, which gives them their red color, helps to capture troublesome toxins and flush them out of the system via the urinary tract.. The fiber in beets clears the toxins that have been removed from the liver – making sure they don’t re-enter the body. Making it a great hangover cure!

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Ancient Greeks used beets to treat a wide range of ailments, such as headaches, constipation, toothaches, wounds, and skin problems. In fact, beets were so highly regarded that they were often used as an offering to the god Apollo- Cool right!

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REMEMBER☝️- The entire beet is edible, from the top of the greens to the bottom of the root.

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thehalalgirlofficial:

so you’ve fallen off track this ramadan

first thing’s first, it happens. beating yourself up now won’t change what’s already been done (or hasn’t been).

secondly, know that Allah ﷻ is the most forgiving, so if He ﷻ wants, He ﷻ can choose to overlook all the mistakes you’ve made and turn them into good deeds, so neverloosehope

now, the most important thing is that you still have time. ramadan isn’t over yet. let’s work on making the absolute most of whatever’s left.

1. wrote down your goals- this will make them more tangible and once you place them somewhere visible, it’ll serve as a reminder of what you ought to be doing. be realistic about how big you make your benchmarks, but don’t completely dismiss your ability to give it your all once you get down to it (inshaAllah ﷻ)
2. make a plan- so, you know you want to recite the entire qu’ran this month, and you don’t have a full 30 days to do it anymore? that’s ok, plan out how much you can recite daily in order to complete your goal. similarly, have an approach for each individual goal so you’re not left wondering how to achieve them.
3. hold yourself accountable- this varies widely for different people. some like to use a chart or app to ensure they stay on track whilst others need a buddy to check in with. some need a variety of methods. figure out what works best for you and then commit to not letting yourself slide anytime you fail to complete an intended task
4. time is everything- as stated in sura asr, man is at a loss with time. it’s truly the one thing we can never get back. try to keep this in mind for the rest of the month, so that as soon as you feel you’re about to waste time on an app or doing something unnecessary, you snap yourself out of it. there are only 720 hours in ramadan, and out of that, you need time to eat, sleep, and use the bathroom. after that, every hour counts and we can’t afford to waste even one.
5. lastly, turn to Allah ﷻ for help- make dua to Allah ﷻ to help you make the most of this ramadan and keep firm faith in your ability to do so. if you have hope in Allah ﷻ’s mercy, He ﷻ will definitely take care of you.

there’s a lot more to be said on this topic, but these are just a few tips that i feel are basic necessities. may Allah ﷻ grant us all the tawfiq to reap the most benefit of this most blessed month. ameen

When your intentions are pure, the goal is achieved so easily and miraculously that it leaves you in a daze. Despite the obstacles in your way, you continue down the path with such beauty and grace that it can only be understood as God’s special love and favor on you.

Sunset in Jeddah, Ramadan 1443

The poster for my upcoming show and book launch “Plated Dishes: The Fine Art of Food” at Lauren Clark Fine Art in Great Barrington, MA. The show runs from August 14 to 29, 2021. The opening reception is on Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 5-7pm!

EROTICISM

I keep finding myself having sexual fantasies about dangerous men. I’m not afraid of them, but that’s supposed to be scary to me. I yet to be touched by a woman you see. Seven years since sex has happened and that’s where I want to be. It’s my choice, but I want to dive in sea. I want them to bend my back and harness me. I’m a dominant, but not opposed to saying Yes Daddy.

- HITACHI BAYLOU

 *Google: Hitachi Baylou

When babe say she’s hungry. Here we go Mama Africa. Haha.

How long is gonna take you to finish this?

Ahhhh cheat day! The one day of the week where you can choose your favorite, deep fried, sugary sweet, extra buttery goodness without any consequence. Because you EARNED this…right?

I love my cheat meal as much as the next curvalicious diva, but one thing I have learned is that a cheat meal is never arbitrary. You have to be disciplined throughout the week in order for it to truly not hurt you.

So before you pop that creamy dreamy cheesecake into your mouth this weekend, ask yourself these questions:

1. Did I complete at least 200 minutes of exercise this week? If not, you likely have not burned enough calories for a cheat meal not to stick to you. Remember, regular exercise keeps the metabolism motor running that allows us curvalicious divas to enjoy the cheat meal, so don’t neglect to get moving!
   
2. Did I eat well this week? Eating the right foods–lean protein, more veggies and less carbs, minimal alcohol–help you earn your cheat meal as well. If you’re not following your healthy eating regimen, chances are you already ate into your cheat allowance.
3. How much have I been drinking? While a glass of red wine at night is actually good for you, throwing back shots of tequila and mixed cocktails have just as many calories as a dessert. It may be the last few weeks of summer, but keep in mind that turning up sticks to you the same as a cheat meal. If you want Popeye’s chicken this Sunday, cut down on the cranberry and vodka.

A cheat meal tastes even better when you know you have worked hard for it. It’s just like graduating with honors or earning a promotion. So if you want weekly tastebud treats like these…

…you have to treat your body to healthy choices, too.

XOXO,

Jessica

“You never want to make a permanent decision based on a temporary situation”

This has been my motto my whole life, and lately I just can’t seem to find myself anymore. Life was good in fact it was great; had a baby, married my bestfriend, was expecting another baby, lost all my weight. I felt fantastic. But after losing Olivia in July I started wanting more for me, for my son, for my family. Grief weight sucks and I’m trying so hard to get back to the beginning because I currently can’t even look in a mirror.

What if I am meant for something else, what if where I’m at is not where I am supposed to be. This can’t be it right? My life can’t remain on autopilot for forever.