Kembara Hati Mawar Safiya

Hello, hello my lovely friends! Have you ever seen a super pretty flower? One that is bright, beautiful blue? Like a tiny piece of the sky fell down into the garden? Well, I want to tell you about a very special flower like that! What is this Flower? In Malaysia, we call it Bunga Telang . In English, its funny name is Butterfly Pea Flower ! Isn't that cute? It is a little blue flower that grows on a climbing plant, like little blue butterflies resting on green leaves. Why is it Special? This flower is not just pretty. Oh no! For a long, long, LONG time, wise people like our grandmas and grandpas knew it had secret magic inside! It is like a helpful friend from nature.  Many people use different parts of this plant – the pretty flowers, the green leaves, the strong roots, and even the little seeds inside pods (like tiny peas!) – to help our bodies feel better. Let me tell you some of its amazing secrets! Secret #1: Magic Color-Changing Tea! (For Happy Tummies & More!) Th...

Hello my wonderful friends! Have you ever forgotten where you put your favourite book? Or maybe forgotten a friend's name for just a little second? Oops! Our brains play little tricks on us sometimes, right? Hehehe. Usually, it is just our brain being a little bit tired or busy. But sometimes, for older people especially, forgetting things happens more and more often. It can start to feel worrying. There is a special word for when the brain's "remembering helper" gets very, very tired and has trouble doing its job. The word is Dementia (say: dee-MEN-sha). What is Dementia Like? Imagine your brain is like a super amazing library, full of wonderful memories and smart ideas. Dementia is like a naughty little Gremlin sneaking into the library and mixing up the books! People (Often older people) might start forgetting important things, not just where they put their keys, but maybe big memories too. Thinking can feel tricky, like trying to solve a puzzle with missing piece...

Oh dear, oh dear! The air outside is looking a bit… yucky again. It is hazy! Do you know what haze is? My little boy, Ujang, had a funny idea! He said, "Mama, I know why there is haze! It is because of the traffic jam ('jem'), right?" Hehehe. So cute! He thought all the cars stuck together made the smoky air. Well, not quite, little one! But his idea made me think. We really need to know WHAT this yucky haze is and HOW to keep our family safe and healthy when it visits us. Here in Putrajaya, Malaysia! What IS This Hazy Stuff Anyway? Imagine the air is like a big, invisible soup. Haze happens when lots and lots of tiny, tiny dust bits and yucky smoke get mixed into the air soup. Where does it come from? Sometimes people burn big fires outside (open burning). Oops! That makes smoke. Big factories sometimes puff out smoke too. Puff puff! And yes, Ujang was a little bit right! Cars and motorcycles make smoke too. Vroom vroom... cough cough! All this tiny dust and smoke...

Hello my lovely, healthy friends! Do you have a special morning routine?  Something you do right after you wake up, even before yummy breakfast? Kak Mawar likes to start the day with a special sunny drink! Guess what it is? It is warm water mixed with... LEMON juice! Squeeze! Splash! Some people say drinking this warm lemon water when your tummy is still empty is like giving your insides a gentle morning shower! A little "washy-washy" to start the day fresh!  But wait! If your tummy sometimes feels a bit grumpy or ouchy, like with gastric, maybe it is better to drink it after you eat, okay? Listen to your own tummy, it knows best! What's So Special About Lemons Anyway? Lemons are amazing! They are like little balls of sunshine you can hold in your hand! They belong to the citrus fruit family, like oranges and limes. They have bright yellow skin, a super fresh smell that makes you go "Ahhh!" , and a taste that is sour but also super refreshing! Pucker up! Hehe...