Mira Matar

Rock star morn. On time to watch the 'volcano' of coffee erupt, and the fresh 'lava' flowing. As a kinesthetic individual, your decision to play with my hair was well received. An early evening bonus for you, was getting the chance to enjoy a speciality kid's playground. It was a delight watching, and capturing, You and Mum. Thankful to be alive to enjoy your smiles. I hope that life has in store the opportunity to enjoy many more... From yourself, your sister, and your brother. And not only your smiles and joy, but also your contributions to this world that we've been gifted with the opportunity to partake in. ❤❤❤

Morning sunshine, of the purest kind. Regular sunshine warms the skin; This sunshine warms the soul. Off we go! 5 The presenters at a nearby preschool event, didn't miss a beat ...when you expressed interest in their fun activities ...from outside the preschool fence. They immediately came over and spent a few moments interacting. Another friendly fellow, Maksim, helped you be at ease with his dog. You joined me in an attempt to see your older sister Dunia. Girls a touch older than you, and in particular Lera and Ulyana, tool a keen interest in helping you stay safe... As well as joyful and joy-filled. Mum looked like she'd seen a ghost when we surprised her with a special guest. And the energy of being blessed continued for a while. May the energy in yours and your siblings worlds always be filled with inspiration (& surprises that are life enhancing). ❤❤❤

On our morning walk today, a couple of characters costumes were encountered. The manager of the theatre presenter was kind enough to let you play a little. The characters reminded me of a coaching insight related to business. Remembering that much of the world revolves around business, and that business involves the solving of problems in exchange for a material reward... Marketing is storytelling. (It's no story that you fed and played with the pigeons) In tandem with marketing, Selling is influence. (Mum took this magical snap of AK) Marketing and sales help those involved in business take flight. I have not noted down product here (used generically to cover goods and services here), but it's also critical. (A home made balloon 🎈 ) ❤❤❤ PS: This was written 24 hours ago. For some reason, pressing Publish didn't happen. All good. At peace knowing that it was written on time; that is, yesterday 

Post wake-up, and pre berries. In the garden, and enjoying the berries, you wished Uncle Mohamed (Aunt Leila's Dad) belated Happy Eid wishes. 'Do I really get to choose?', you confirmed 👍  Enjoy the joys of choice. The solution to tiredness and heat! Once again, pit stopping. 'There must be some more ice cream there somewhere' 🌞 Vibrantly joining us from time out resting. May you and your siblings life adventures be inspiring to yourselves and to one another. ❤❤❤

You woke up, and we headed straight outside for some sunshine. Before exiting, we already had sunshine ☺ When we headed to the shops a little later, you took of your hat... And created a substitute. Back outside again post your daytime night, we were this time joined by this little fella. Why not a full body shot? You decided to help me clean up, prior to the picnic And then began 'helping' prior to the table being set  And again with the food testing help Oops Lots of international calls to family and friends were made today. One included Uncle Suhaib (or as you call him Su-babe) You played with Mum post picnic, and finished up by coming in for a hug. It was beautiful. As a little Eid bonus, a lovely lady named Evgeniya came by with gifts for you: a hand-woven hat, and a soft toy. It was very sweet of her. May you and your siblings enjoy many a celebration, many a picnic, and many quality moments (both separately and jointly) with others who feel healthy love towards you. ❤❤❤

When I first began penning down posts for this online journal, I began by sharing some of my life philosophy and thoughts. Today is a little reversion, with a twist. The twist is that the thoughts today are from an entrepreneur called Bill. He shared his ten favourite lessons for start-up success recently. 1 - Challenge the Status Quo - Be Bold  2 - Use Naysayers as Rocket Fuel 3 - Find Great Timing 4 - Iterate Like Crazy 5 - Create a Remarkable Offer 6 - Be Success Sensitive (rather than dilution sensitive) 7 - Build a Complementary Team 8 - Be a Personal-Growth Learning Machine 9 - Assess Your Commitment  10 - Be Persistent  There is much to be said for these sentiments having broader applicability. Dunia, Mira, Adam Karim: I believe in your all ❤❤❤

Tried out a little ponytail this morning. It didn't last long, before you tore it out. Below is a little of what we returned from the growers markets with! AK was in his stroller, as the whole family set off to but. Tears led to Mum picking him up. That gave you the choice of laying in the stroller. And converting the walk into a guided tour. Adam Karim took his place again once the shopping centre was reached; and you asked to be back on your feet. In short, you both shared today. I hope that sharing is something that you find easy to do throughout your lives. I hope that helping one another rise, and lending one another support when needed, is a source of life energy for you all (Dunia, Mira, and Adam Karim). ❤❤❤