Love? Life? Joy!
Words by Samia Meah I was five when my father died and we lost everything. I know everyone says that, but he really was. Up to that point he had been our family’s sole-breadwinner, our cook and cleaner. We struggled to cope without him and things at home quickly deteriorated. Soon after his death, I became a victim of abuse... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Careers EXCLUSIVE: Interview
Since I can remember, meat has always been my favourite part of any meal. Sausages with breakfast, chicken in my sandwich for lunch, and large chunks of succulent spicy lamb sitting proudly atop fluffy rice for dinner – I love it all. So much so that whenever someone would playfully suggest that I try being a vegetarian, I would tell... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
At aliljoy we believe in the power of creativity and the importance of supporting artists who challenge perceptions and find beauty through narrative and visual art. We invited indie filmmakers Andreas Kranzler and Ian Locke to share why they feel art matters, on female characters and the inspiration behind their forthcoming short film Perfect Song. (Andreas Kranzler) (Ian Locke) Could you... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Careers EXCLUSIVE: Interview From the Heart
I know you think you’re too cool to listen to my advice and you think you know everything about life. However, the truth is you don’t actually know that much, and there is so much you have yet to discover about yourself and the world. I’m now considered an ‘adult’ and I can tell you, even now, there are so... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Sana Sarwar Wise up!
I’m currently at at an age where I’m now considered to be a young adult and no longer seen as a teenager. It feels weird even saying the word adult let alone being associated with the word. According to society now being an ‘adult’ means I have to be mature in my approach to everything. To be completely honest I know... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Fire me up baby! From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Sana Sarwar Wise up!
Most evenings I find myself sprawled across a sofa, phone in hand, looking at nothing in particular. Despite my constant scrolling it doesn’t feel like I’m getting any closer to finding whatever it is I’m searching for. Eventually, I throw my phone down, huff and puff my way to a standing position, and pronounce: ‘Urgh, I hate social media’. Yet,... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Katie Fanthorpe
Happy New Year, Treasures! Another day, another year, another empty Happy Jar and another set of resolutions. (Image via) I never really write New Year’s resolutions. I usually have some basic plans but don’t tie myself down. For years now, I’ve never really had any specific goals that have held my own attention long enough to stick to them. And... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
Destiny’s found a new child! (You, you, it’s YOU!) And I have one question: Are you ready to Smash It!? 2016 is almost upon us peeps! A journey not yet embarked upon. You, my friend, are the adventurer. The leading lady/man/lady-man of your life-movie. But unlike the movies you are also the writer; decision maker and navigator. The compass is... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Wise up! Yazmin Joy
So the other day I had a conversation with a friend about our morning routines. She’s quite the opposite to me in that she picks her outfits very cautiously and spends a good amount of her morning applying makeup to her already beautiful face. I also put thought into what I wear however I’m not that picky, and put comfort... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant Sana Sarwar
This year, I experienced my very first Thanksgiving. But I wasn’t in America. I wasn’t even in London. Here’s what happened. I was in Birmingham for the first time with work. On the way back, I ended up missing my train, so I walked to Birmingham New Street station to see if I could catch another. I walked through the brightly-lit... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy From the Heart