Bicara Hati & Kehidupan

Title: The Journey to Peace: How a Prayer and a New Love Taught Me to Trust Again I used to believe love was meant to feel like a storm. My last relationship was full of chaos and loneliness. He pushed me away, communication dwindled, and I felt more alone than ever—even when we were together. He was a master of indirect abandonment, leaving for long periods and never reaching out first. The breaking point wasn't a big fight; it was a heavy feeling in my heart. The thought of ikhtilat (unnecessary mixing with the opposite gender) made me realize I needed to step back and take care of myself—for my own sake and for Allah's. Today, I’m in a new realtionship (i'm married, Alhamdulillah), and the contrast is profound. My partner is kind and consistent, and our relationship is filled with a sense of peace . But after living in chaos for so long, this peace felt strange, even unsettling. I've heard the phrase that "peace can feel strange after a storm," and I found...

🌸 Free Crochet Pattern: Leaf Flower Panel with Diagram (Made by Me!) Assalamualaikum and hello crochet lovers!  Today I’m super excited to share something very close to my heart — a crochet panel that I not only crocheted myself but also created the diagram for from scratch! This project features a beautiful leaf flower motif in the center, framed by rows of classic stitches to give it a neat, rectangular panel look. It's perfect for table runners , prayer mats , or even as a repeating motif in larger projects like blankets or shawls. ✿  The Design Here's the diagram: ✿  (Image shown above — my own diagram made from scratch to make sure it match what i crochet (see below pic)....) ✿  The real picture:  The pattern starts with a foundation chain of 50 chains and works upward row by row. The highlight of the panel is definitely the flower with leaf-shaped petals in the center, created with a combination of chains, double crochets , and puff st...