Category: lifestyle

Disorientation, Despair, and Discombobulation Relieved By Humor: Delicious Breakfast Buffet However Unable to Find Elevators: Helpful Man is the New General Manager of Hotel; Text Conversation Speaks of Need to Repent but Then Receiving the Mercy of Allah (SWT); Looking for the Direction of the Kaaba Leads to an Interesting Discovery 

I woke up this morning in the Jakarta JW Marriott feeling disoriented, in despair and discombobulated (I do love that word, it means confused and disconcerted), Looked about wondering what to photograph for my morning WhatsApp…

Respecting the Privacy of Others: We BOTH Deserve to be Happy; Laugh and the World Laughs With You, Cry and You Cry Alone; Another Absolutely Brilliant Blog Breakdown Bringing Tears; Respecting the Rights of Others; I Cannot Save You I am Trying to Save Myself: An Eleanor Roosevelt GIF. 

This has been the strangest morning of my life AND that is saying something. Where am I?  At the breakfast bar of Mojo pretending it I am in Jakarta because of the time difference. Corresponding…

Back in the Saddle Again; Confessions of an Inveterate List Maker; Receiving News of Islamic Rituals of Death Brings Both Sadness and Wonder; Another Brilliant Blog Breakdown; Instagram Statistics Soar; Today’s Dream Team’s Accomplishments at an All Time High; Photos of Book Covers and Food 

Shamir has returned from Thailand. We exchanged Good Morning greetings.  Me: How does it feel to be back?  He: Good!  Me: Good Great! Great to have you back. There is a strange USA expression ‘back…

An Unusual Evening Followed by Special Morning Greetings; I am a Success in Winston Churchill’s Eyes; Enthusiasm Defined; A Sunrise Photo from a Friend Brings Joy and Wonder to Me and to Many Recipients; A GIF Received in Return: A Canadian Christian Eulogy Remembered; News of a Loved One’s Death; Thoughts on Loss; A Timely Message from the Quran

I shall not delve into the events of my unusual evening, for once anyway. Sometimes I can provide folks with TMI – too much information, It is an interesting concept. Wondering if I have written…