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April 11, 2022

A Total Change of Pace; Reporting on an American National Emergency; Child Suicide; Experts Reporting Prevalence,Causes, and Research Into Risk Factors; Pathos and Humanity Defined and Researched; Solution to be Found in Muslim Faith; A Personal Solution; An Imaginary Child; Photograph Recycled of Dress and Menagerie

The New Yorker is usually relied upon to bring me, and then you, humor. However, it brought me, and now you, some horrifically bad news. A heart wrenching article The Mystifying Rise in Child…

April 9, 2022

Becoming a Realist; Realist Defined; Idealism Defined; A Different Approach to the Memorization of the Qur’an; Three English Translations of Guidance to the Straight Path; Back to Dr. Azeem’s Learned Discussion of the Status of Women in Islam; Then Some Humor From Andy Borowitz; A Pictured Unicorn

First, let us examine what a realist is and what a realist is not. It is a person who accepts a situation as it is and is prepared to deal with it accordingly. Other words…

April 8, 2022

A Most Secular Day; Secular Defined; Secular Humor From Andy Borowitz; Dr. Dhuruv Khullar’s What Do We Do About Covid Now; Covid’a Repercussions in My Life Today; Photograph of Wall Hanging: Ship of Dreams

Today is promising to be a secular blog writing day. It is in contradiction with one of my Ramadan intentions which was to rid my mind of politics and the world around me , concentrating…

April 7, 2022

This Must Be Day 4; Keeping Humor Alive in the Midst of Seriousness; Wrong Ways to Meditate; Boss Man from Sri Lanka Delights; Further Insights From Dr. Azeem: Dazzle With Fine Footsteps and Cannot Teach a Dog New Tricks Explored; Photo of Paper Plates from Japanese Store

Ramadan mornings are most unusual. One wakes up extremely early 5-5:30 and shoves food down your throat before sunrise. This morning it was Special K, instant coffee with milk and dessert from last night –…

April 6, 2022

Some Comic Relief Coming to You Via Andy Borowitz; Day; Speaking of Day Three But Reporting Upon An Extremely Successful Day Two; Respite Defined; Pathetic Defined; Ramadan Not Just About Fasting; The Status of Women in Islam; Photo of My Menagerie

One of my Intentions during Ramadan was to retreat from the world of politics and woe instead concentrate on the Islamic faith. But, Gentle Readers. probably some respite is needed . Respite, the noun, is…

April 5, 2022

Day Two of Ramadan; Texts with Texans; Bad Dream Explored and Explained; Another Day at the Yas Mall; If Ever Would I Leave You; Romantically and Islamicly Explained; Kicking the Bucket Explained and Illustrated: Photo of Toes

Today is Day Two of My Private Ramadan which began two days late. Text conversations with my Texan friends about the day. First to Blogging Brooke .Me: Beginning Ramadan two days late. I guess I…

April 4, 2022

Ramadan 2022; Second Ramadan; Could Not Be More Disparate My First; Getting Unasked For Advice: Bereft Defined: Ramadans Compared and Contrasted: Repeat Conversation with G.A.L.; A Day with Rashid; The Impossible Dream; Lyrics and Musings; Photos of Beautiful Glass From the Sea

I am starting Ramadan 2022 two days late. It is possible, one merely adds to days at the end. Allah is most merciful. This concept missed by many Muslim men who order everyone, particularly women…

April 1, 2022

A Strange But Productive Morning; Beginning a Ramadan Journal; Intentions During Ramadan; Memorizing the Quran; Satans In Our Midst But Revealed to Be; Back to the Drawing Board Defined; Six Month UK Visa a Possibility; Face Painted as Scottish Flag

Morning began with Prayers; next Good Morning Greetings from Two Men, my Oreo Cookie Guys. When lunching at the Fouquet’s, the marvelous French restaurant at the Abu Dhabi Louvre I joked with the staff.Me: The…

March 29, 2022

Impossible But Andy Did It Again; Satirizing the Supreme Court; Johnny Cash’s We Got Married in a Fever; Why It Might Apply to Alexis McBride; Consummating a Union Perhaps Prematurely; If Only the USA Would Become a Muslim Majority Country; I Walk the Line; Defined and With Another Johnny Cash Song; Homage Defined; Photographs of Photographs Taken at the Grand Mosque

It seems improbable that it is possible yet again but Andy Borowitz does it again. WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Assailed for her texts to the former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, Ginni Thomas accused…

March 28, 2022

Victory Victory Is My Cry; V I C T O R Y; Follow Your Dreams; New Thorn In Side Prevents Any Travel; Looking Back To The USA Feeling No Remorse at All in Leaving; The Surging Crime Rate in the USA With Learned Opinions of The Cause

Today was a day of victory – I think. I achieved a 90 day extension of my UAE tourist visa. This means that I can stay in Abu Dhabi for ninety days beginning on April…