I was thinking of the space taken in my mind – space taken away from my thoughts of Allah – by insignificant people of the past and present. I remembered Lady McBeth’s famous soliloquy: “Out…
Just decided anomaly is the best word to describe myself. Best to define the word at the outset. The formal definition of an anomaly: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. Some synonyms are…
Books are essential for my existence. Always have and always will be. I turned to them for solace as a child, spending hours in my room reading; transported via them and my imagination to a…
September 10, 2026 11:49. Oh my goodness. It is raining cats and dogs outside. A torrential storm like you have never seen (most of you). Another word to describe this is a deluge. I will…
An extremely inspiring bookmark message will begin this blog. I shall picture the bookmark itself at the conclusion of the blog. “When God pushes you to the edge of difficulty trust him fully because two…
September 2, 2026 morning. That word came to mind and does describe how I feel. I will look it up. It means Dispirited means being down in the dumps or depressed. Perhaps a better definition…
Where am I now??? Fortunately I know, and you shall find out in due time. What is that phrase? I was total reassured – it is a proper English idiom meaning : eventually at an…
I was searching for inspiration, knowing that Nouri, My Light would be able to provide me guidance. The book, gifted by a dear friend did not let me down. Miraculously it seemed, I found, this…
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…
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…