Category: lifestyle

Feeling Guilty; Guilty Defined; Redeeming Myself By Using Funny Obituaries From The New Yorker; Guffaw Defined; The Day in Abu Dhabi Described Including Text Conversations with Grandsons; Reading Sons of Abraham on Roof of Hotel; Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Emir of Qatar Go to China While I Talk with Young Man from Shanghai on Roof; Photo of Me in Stupid Face Mask

I am again feeling guilty. What is guilt, by the way? The synonyms are to be preferred over the definition: self-reproach, self-accusation, self-condemnation, feelings of guilt, guiltiness, a guilty conscience, a bad conscience, pangs of…

The Truth Is Now Out; We Went Through Hell For Nothing; Lockdown Had Only Tiny Effect on Death Rates; My Days of Horror in San Francisco; Link to The National article; Experience at Brand New Apple Store; You Are My Shining Light Lyrics; Photo of Alexis with Wings; With Comment From an Instagram Friend

News from The National, reporting on studies on the effect of lock down, studies from different sources, coming from different countries. “The findings indicated that lockdowns are not an effective way of reducing death rates…

Rage Directed Toward a Former Hero, the Editor of the New Yorker; Alexander III a Wise Ruler or a Despot?: Propaganda Defined; Malign Defined; Previous History of Distortion of the Truth; Video Link to Discussion of Decline of Democracy; Memories and Photographs of a Trip to the Russian Pavilion on January 7, 2022

Well, Russia is very much on everyone’s mind at this moment, of course.Western minds anyway – the West concerned with Putin upon the Ukraine while we in the Middle East are concerned with Yemini drones…

Living Undeniable Proof That I am Blessed; The Louvre Abu Dhabi, My Unique Status: Being the Very First 2022 Member:The Benefits Achieved Therein: The New Exhibit Versailles and the World Open Only for Members and Their Guests on January 25, 2022; News Reports of The Louvre and its Philosophy; Some Select Photographs

This from the January 25, 2022 Gulf News. “UAE is a scintillating mix of hyper-modernity and deep-rooted tradition. The country has positioned itself behind an aim to make the Middle East a better place to…

Showing Admirable Restraint This Morning; A Message from the Qur’an on Self Reliance; An Incredible Day Yesterday; Arrows Provide Direction for Morning Prayers; Quotations From Qur’an on Self Reliance; There are No Beggars in Abu Dhabi; A Bengali Restaurant Exquisite Experience; Put the Nail in a Coffin Defined; Photographs of Bengali Restaurant and Business Card and Perhaps Video of Preparation of Crepes

This morning I am practicing incredible, amazing restraint. Breakfasting at Costa, conveniently located in my hotel. Instead of donuts, instead of croissants, instead of muffins (and the list goes on) – I am having porridge….

The Latest News From Here Which is Abu Dhabi; Scrupulous Defined: UN Security Council Condemns the Houthi Revel Attacksl; Some Background on Yemen: NEFF Advises I Abandon My Fighter Personality As Unnecessary Here: She is Correct; Photograph Taken in Lobby of Hotel With Alexis (aka Fatimah) Being Most Loyal in Abu Dhabi Shirt

Woke up in a funk but have managed to get myself out of that selfish place. Now I am at breakfast – prepared by the staff at the Nuevo Restaurant at the Premier Inn. I…