Joy Drop: It's important to embrace the wins and savour the happiness

Friends, I spent a week in the sun and have returned after a lot of sunshine and aqua aerobics. I am back sharing this week's moments of joy. Immediately after I returned from vacation, I attended a basketball tournament co-organized by Hijabi Ballers and the Muslim Women's Summer Basketball League (MWSBL).

The event was hosted by MLSE Launchpad and accommodated for ladies-only for the whole day. The award ceremonies were open to wider community and family members. It was an amazing day full of seminars, workshops and development sessions

The competition was tough and the winning team Muslim Girls Hoop Too had two former players from NCAA Division I so the final was thrilling — as expected.

Since were already talking wbb, here are some of my loves - Muslim women creating spaces and opportunities for girls in basketball. <a href="https://twitter.com/BatoulyCamara?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BatoulyCamara</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Bilqis_AbdulQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Bilqis_AbdulQ</a> came up from USA for a women's-only tournament organized by <a href="https://twitter.com/hijabiballers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hijabiballers</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/MWSBL_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MWSBL_</a> hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/MLSELaunchPad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLSELaunchPad</a>. <a href="https://t.co/hWRENuBqNy">pic.twitter.com/hWRENuBqNy</a>

It is so important to see all these organizations grow and become foundations in the community. They are such a strength and I was honoured to speak to the group at the end of the day. It was a very poignant reminder that as we do the work, it's also important to embrace the wins and savour the happiness.

There are a few books that I want to highlight. It's Women's History