Life and Times of the Fireflies – The Fireflies blog

New Year, New Home

A New year…Always such a joyful and hopeful time, right? A feeling of a fresh start and a renewal of hope…

It’s been quite a while, hasn’t it. To think, the year started off so promisingly. So full of hope and dreams and…

A lot of times, food; like music and scents; can trigger memories. It can transport you back to childhood, a special moment,…

Fridays, in our family, are laced heavily in religious custom and tradition. Jummah salaah (Friday prayer) is an important semblance of…

Ramadan has always been the hardest for me in the wake of having kids. While some ushered in the month with a…

Quite surprisingly, Autumn has arrived timeously this year! Usually, Summer lingers around well into March and in recent years, even into April…

I’m having a bit of a hard time with social media lately and I can’t exactly put my finger on why….

The Meat Free Monday revolution is fast gaining momentum and popularity around the globe; and with it’s long list of health benefits, as well as…

Is it just me, or has 2019 gotten off to a rough start!? After having a rather promising (albeit short) Summer vacation;…

For the most part, the kitchen is easily considered to be the heart of the home. In a time where it’s become increasingly…

Nothing reaffirms the quick passing of time quite like a birthday. We’re barely done celebrating the passing of a year, and then as…