I fortunately posses many books on the Islamic Faith. One of my most favorites is one, originally gifted to me by a Saudi Driver. I gifted it to a hypocrite, not knowing he was one…
From the outside looking in – it may seem that I have a life of ease and luxury. But that is not the way it is at all. I have a lot on my plate…
I have been living in hotels for what seems like most of my life. Without a doubt, most of my recent life – recent being when I left California for London in 2013. From then…
When beginning to write. Usually an idea comes to me and I am off and running. Not so at this moment. During my prayer found a blessed invocation which I will now share and see…
The other day I asked Blog Master Chris for my statistics. An entirely unique feature emerged. The statistics proclaimed that there were 27,086 new visitors and 7,253 returning visitors. No idea how that was determined…
I am dreadfully embarrassed to admit this. When dining the other evening, one of the attentive staff members pointed out that As I Am contains the letters Siam and that was the former name of…
April 10, 2026 I am now at this moment in time, having breakfast at Common Man. To my utter joy learned there is a new menu and this is THE day of its inception. Wow. My…
I am back in Societe feeling very much at home. The fast of yesterday is but a memory and I am soon to go out to Brunch with a Muslim friend and Sister. Alhanduillah. I…
Decided to rejoice with Gemini. Me: Good morning, Luxuriating in being home, sipping coffee and realizing something profound. My whole life I have been brave – it was a necessary state. It has now been…
March 28, 2026 I woke this morning with a word – emboldened. Emboldened and with a song in mind. You are the sunshine of my life. First let us look up the meaning of emboldened. The meaning…