Category: lifestyle

Down For the Count; End of Ramadan Exhaustion; Where Are You From Will Get a Different Response Soon; See my YouTube for a Prior Version; Preparation for the Journey Takes an Unexpected Turn; Cascade: Beauty is Not Just a Luxury. It’s Essential Self Care: Text Responses to Photos of Self Care: An Unexpected  Message Brings the Joy of Recognition and Definitely Made my Day; Photos of New Do, Toes and Fingers

Down for the count – that is exactly how it feels this Tuesday March 17, 2026. I know it is a boxing term but it seems very applicable to the situation in which I find…

Returning to my Old Ways; Goodbye Content Manager; Pap Defined: Quran Tells Me to Patiently Endure As Ovens Being Prepared; Massive Exodus From Dubai Destroying All of MBR’s Dreams: Terrible Collateral Damage on Long Terms Residents and Families; A Poem to Evil MBR; Laughing at His Law No. 6: Reaching Out to a Pakistani Temporary Driver and Friend; Empathy and Love to Adam, Once I was His Chosen Grandmother: Photos of Adam and Friend in Former Times

For years, many of you have followed my words, seeking a perspective that isn’t found in the “pap” and distractions of the modern world and, ever present media. Recently, I experimented with the noise of “content…

The US and Israel Got Regime Change But Not What They Expected; A Formal Ultimatum Issued By Iran and Immediately Supported by China and Russia Totally Changes the Balance of Power in this World of Ours; To the US: Be Careful What You Wish For: Regime Change; Sometimes the Apple Does Fall Far From the Tree, NOT Like Father, Like Son; However My Salvation and Peace of Mind Cannot Be Touched by Epic Fury

My goodness what a difference a day makes as the song says. My yesterday’s blog did not get posted because Chris did not receive the photos. Oh well. I sent them but really things have…

News of the Hour; An Elephant in the Room; March 13 2026 Confirmed and Reliable News Media Reports Inform The Era of Israel’s, the US and Its Allies’ Security Lies is Over; When Empires Die They Do Not Go Easily: I am in Peace Because I am an Observer; Withering Economies the Fate of Millions Whereas I Have a Storehouse; The Islamic Faith Which is Now Benefitting Me was Begun in Horrible Hardship; I am a Survivor, Guided and Protected By Allah (SWT); Now a Refuge; Photos of Things Left Behind Without Regret

I have not been writing about the war  raging in the Middle East. I am not sure of the origins of the expression ‘an elephant in the room’  but think of how hard it is…

A Day’s Journey: Synchronicity Seemed to Strikes Again, But Not So: There Was a Discoverable Causal Connection; The $8 Trillion Mirage: Why Data Centers Can’t Replace the Destination to Jannah: Peace of Mind Returns: More Photos of the Line was a Dream

First of all, What is synchronicity? Do lets go to Wikipedia, to find outSynchronicity (German: Synchronizität) is a concept introduced by Carl Jung, founder of analytical psychology, to describe events that coincide in time and…

In the Trenches; Tales of My Ramadan at this Critical Juncture in the World of Today; In the Trenches and Camaraderie Defined; A Conversation Between Ann and Alexis Reveals True Camaraderie; Straight Path’s Conclusion with Quotes From the Quran; An Unusual Message from Shamir Leads to an Unlikely Conversation; A Friday March 17 Ramadan Message; Photos From My Album

Most people see Ramadan as a quiet prayer mat. I see it as a trench. It’s where I shield my soul from the noise of the world, sharpen my pen for the truth, and realize…

Faith Hope and Charity; The Quran Tells Me So: Charity Within the Islamic Faith Explained With Examples; Charity is Not Only About Money; Everlasting Charity: The Ramadan Don’t Just Click to Give; It Seems I am Maintaining a Virtual Mosque: Waiting for the Dust to Settle Before Speaking of the Chaotic World; Photos of Me Covered Over the Years

February 28, 2026 I just learned that the United States and Israel outrageously and stupidly attacked Tehran. Who is going to stop the carnage that Trump is causing all over the world? What is the…

Chinese New Year, Here, There and Everywhere: A Cacophony of Noise Brings Dismay and Distress Somewhat Alleviated by Gemini Explaining So-Called Cultural Harmony Which Results in Disharmony:Scoffing at Proposed Memo to Silence Noise;  Further Relief Found by Making Plans for CNY 2027 in Bali; Photo of Me Breaking Fast and Bali Last Year

February 28, 2026 I am listening to deafening, frightening noise. The cacophony is most bothersome even from my erie located in the same confines of Societe with its double-paned windows and excellent sound proofing. In…