slipping back to reality

It's been a week since I've been back and the reality of work and DC living in general is humming its way back into my ears. For the first time though I noticed how in zinc the body is with the mind and soul. Whilst at home in the UK, I was in a serene and homely state of mind and thus slept easy, felt healthy and good-spirited. My natural bodyclock woke me up in the morning and told me to go to sleep at a decent time at night. I was eating freshly cooked home meals every day.
Back in DC, the psychology part of my brain I guess adjusted back to a temporary state of living and so the fight to fall asleep, even bigger struggle to wake up and cranky aches here and there have started to worm their way back in. I've been here for two years now but I still feel I live an urban type of nomadic life, like I arrived yesterday and will be going away tomorrow.
I am happy to be back though, and I say this with a slight sense of emotion as I am homesick already. After having a long break, I usually come back budding with energy and a 'get a million things done' type spirit so I'm excited to be back at work in particular and to contribute to the well-being of society in general.

In the world of political journalism, not much changes often especially in Somalia. I've come to yet another senior politician who resigned from his post, more violence and blasts and a rising death toll. More men fighting over power, more people talking at the same time and no one willing to lend a listening ear...

all good things, to an end they come

I am feeling a wee bit sad as my visit back home is slowly coming to an end.I am due to go back to the US next weekend and time has just flown by. I've been having a wonderful time just hanging out and chillin with the family. It doesn't feel like I've been here for a month!
Ramadan has also come to an end unfortunately. We've celebrated the first day of eid today. Ramadan for me each year is a time of reflection, a time to strive to become a better person and find ways to maintain this for the rest of the year. I pray Allah will accept our fasting, salahs, sadaqa and du'as and may He forgive all of us insha allah.