Hazy Here in Kuching; Kuching on a Good Day Ranks High for Clean Air: But This is the Right Place at the Wrong Time: Thunder and Rain Arrive During Writing of Blog; Then an Instagram Post Brings News of the Guthrie Dawn Raid; Authenticity Explored Using Artificial Intelligence Then Referring to a Cambridge University Publication: Photos Taken on My Morning Walk

August 17, 2026. Well the talk of the day today is the haze. People comment upon it – those near and far – but what is it anyway. Lets find out and then explore people’s…

A Refugee No More; Characteristics Definitions of Refugees From Many Sources; Oxymoronic a Favorite Word; Why and How Malaysia is the Best Place to Be in the World Explained Using Another Day in the Life of Alexis Alaa McBride; Not One But Two Hijrahs: A Black and White Photo with Captions and Comments; Food Photos and Find the Cutest.

Less than a week from today, if all goes according to plan, I shall no longer be a refugee but instead will have earned the privilege of living in Malaysia under the auspices of a…

The Straight Path; The Profound Epigraph Begins Our Journey; The Author’s Credentials Explored; Quotes from the Concluding Paragraph; Different Levels of Faith; Praises Sang to Artificial Intelligence, However Victory is Mine Bringing Artificial Intelligence to Its Knees; Photos and Illustrations of the Next Book I Shall Read

A dear Muslim Sister and friend sent a message suggesting we attend a KL convention that promised the following: Join the Straight Path INFLUENCE and discover how to become the influence that leads to Allah;…

Feeling Indomitable; Definitions of Indomitable; Quotations From Books Using the Term; Reasons for My Particular Feeling of Indomitability Cited: A Day in the Life of Alexis Alaa McBride Beginning with a Staff Breakfast; Then a Thrift Store; Penang Museum; Coffee Tasting and Purchase; Wire Transfer Went Through Says the USA; Chicken Tacos for Lunch; A Surprise Gift of a Flower Display at Mojo; Photographs of the Day

At this moment I admit to feeling Indomitable. Had a difficult time finding the spelling of the word but was finally successful with the help of vocabulary.com. “Something indomitable can’t be beat. People described as…

Great Expectations: Learning From an Invocation; Definitions From Sources Other Than AI; After the Hardship Came the Ease of a Gift and a Blessed Greeting; The Morning Message was a Hadith Recommending a Cheerful Face: Photos from the August 4, 2026 Explained: Photos of Delicious Japanese Food, the Morning Greeting and a Family at Breakfast

I came across an Invocation that gave me pause. “My Lord. I seek refuge in You from asking that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have mercy on me,…

A Most Unusual Blog Beginning with the Word of the Day: Affection: Then a Discussion of Artificial Intelligence; Knowledge Coming from the Podcast Ideas a CBC Production; An Atlantic Monthly Search Leads to Typing Trump into the Search Engine of my Blog Discovering My Prediction for the Fall of Dubai Made in 2020; Some Photographs of Me During My Six Months Living in Abu Dhabi

I am having a rather peaceful day which followed a rather strange day. Well not that peaceful – I locked myself out of my room safe but found out before I needed anything from it…

I Love Learning; Learning First the Remarkable Story of Chocolate: An Innovation Asking Allah For Beneficial Knowledge: Chef Grandson Cole Inspired Plum Chocolate Pudding with Rum Syrup; Sheer Ambrosia Enjoyed By All; A Morning Greeting Lauding Self Care; Self=Care Important From an Islamic Perspective; Photos of Ambrosia; A Fan and a Mojo Breakfast

I am not sure when I started to love learning, but I definitely do and it has held me in good stead. Here is a ready example; realize that I do not know the meaning…

A Recess From the Tale of Two Women; The Story of a Mother’s Love as Told By Chong Wei-Jian: Actions Speak Louder Than Words Extensively Explored; Followed By I Learn So Much From My Mistakes I am Going to Keep Making Mistakes; Trump Just Makes Mistakes and Does Not Learn: Photographs of a Desert and Me At Worship Over the Years

I am taking a recess from the Tale of Two Women to let the story develop. The happy ending is getting happier for many reasons. One needs to know where the story is going when…