One of my Ramadan intentions was to stay away from world politics. AI approved saying: It is wise to step back from worldly distractions – it is easy to get overwhelmed and Ramadan is a…
Recently amended my habit of disguising people’s identity behind nicknames.Instead received the permission of those important important in my life to use their names when describing shared activities and when writing of our correspondence. For…
July 16, 2024 Yesterday morning I read the news of Trump’s so-called assignation attempt in Al Jazeera. Read it in total dismay as this somehow will elevate him. The timing of perfect for him to secure…
The About Me section of this blog has been ‘revised’ several times. It is time to do it again, as again circumstances have changed. Not only the circumstances but the Who I Am Has Changed. I am…
I have discovered that there is a liar in my midst; someone previously trusted. Suddenly thought of the expression: You speak with forked tongue. Of course I absolutely HAD to look it up. Of course…
I do admit to an excruciating ecstasy I find in naming – people, places, and things. Naming people takes the form of nicknames, The naming of things is more complex – Saudi Sojourn: my recent…
Recent news from CPI identifies the quote of yesterday’s blog: She: “Kiss the moon …” quote is from a play, appropriately Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun, by Norm Foster, a rather minor but very…
The New Yorker has an interesting article’”A World Without Pain” where the function of pain in the human condition is explored. It is a fascinating idea, and to quote from the article: ‘: But what…
So here in Vancouver it is Gay Pride Weekend which has been enlarged because it is a Civic Holiday. There are definitely wild and crazy times. How did I celebrate Gay Pride? I sent my…
What a Strange Morning (or the Advantages of Not Going to the Gym; Lively and Complementary Emails and Telephone Conversations; A Clean Apartment; Go Away from My Window; A Photo Shoot; A Flower Arrangement I…