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December 3, 2021

Back to the Boring Virus and the Pandemic: Extremely Heartening News From Canada and its Absolute Insistence on Vaccinations; Alberta and Saskatchewan Lag Behind Other Provinces; But Now a New Rather Alarming New Variant: Extensive and Scientific Reporting from The New Yorker with Links Provided; Another USA School Shooting; Affluence Defined

I have stopped writing about the virus because it is so boring and so ‘yesterday’s news. But there is actually some rather surprising data coming from several sources. This from a November 30, 2021 newsletter…

December 2, 2021

My Own Rituals of the Faith; The Strange Habit of Opening the Qur’an Randomly; Revealing Knowledge That is Further Researched and Then Placed in the Vernacular; Vernacular Defined: It is Dirty Work But Someone Has to Do It; Two Photographs of Alexis With Short Hair Taken Fifty Years Apart

I have begun to establish my own rituals as I am submerged more deeply into the faith. Prayer at sunrise is followed by a reading from the Qur’an which is done at random. It was…

December 1, 2021

Being Mindful; Meeting Alexis at Breakfast; Many Texts to Grandson at Breakfast; A New Yorker Article Featuring Mel Brooks Brings Great Joy; A Russian and an American Fight, Laugh and Fist Bump; Being Mindful Defined and Explained; Cold Turkey Defined; Instagram Participation Has Disappeared; Tips on Being Mindful; Photos of Me; Coffee and Detoxification

I am trying to be mindful of my Western readers even as I sink further into the Middle East. Being mindful is a state of mind which should be practiced by all (including me) more…

November 29, 2021

I Am Convinced I Am In Paradise With Pictures to Prove It: Instagram Difficulties Making Me Re Examine Instagram Presence; Many Texts with Grandson; Laughing So Important in a Relationship; Story of Creation From Qur’an; Stand By Me From Pool With Lyrics; Picture of Me as a Muslim (again)

First of all Instagram. Texted Grandson today:Me: I cannot get on Instagram. Password problem. I think I am not supposed to be on it right now. It is strange. Seems Allah does not want me…

November 26, 2021

I Am An Anomaly; Defined and Illustrated; Being a Perfect Guest; Hit the Ground Running Defined and Illustrated; Burn the Candle at Both Ends; Two Different Grandsons; Lyrics to Easy Come, Easy Go: Antithesis Defined and Illustrated by Two Different Thanksgivings; Picture of My Thanksgiving Dinner and ‘New Guy Apparently

It suddenly struck – that I am an anomaly, it struck me without a great deal of joy. There is no doubt that I am something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected….

November 24, 2021

Running on Empty Defined and Illustrated; An Absolutely Fantastic Morning; My International Family Grows; Conversations With Many of Sons and Daughters Revealed; Photos of the Rixos Resort That Thinks of Everything.

On this the third day of my stay at this marvelous Rixos Resort I realize that I have been running on empty for months and months and months. I can finally relax – finally –…

November 23, 2021

Giving Thanks and Thanksgiving; Andy Makes You Laugh Again; Living in a Safe Environment Where One Can Hug Again; This is Paradise Except for the Occasional Satan; Impunity Defined; Procure Defined; A Massage From Heaven; Palatial Defined and Photographed

It is definitely time for a little humor as these blogs are getting far too serious. Yet again Andy Borowitz arrives right on target and on topic discussing Thanksgiving: “ As an event dreaded by…

November 22, 2021

Mental Status At The Moment: Utter Confusion; Getting Lost in the Vastness of this Place With Grandson and All Alone: I Miss You; A Great London Couple With An Energetic Son; Robes and Hangers Delivered; You’re The One That I Want; Mommy I Miss You; Photograph of My Marvelous View

I do admit to being utterly confused at the present moment. Utterly and totally. I woke up not exactly knowing where I was but then figured out that I was in heaven, in Paradise. It…

November 20, 2021

I No Longer Reside in a Democracy But is Democracy in the USA Really Working?; Very Thoughtful Article From The New Yorker; Parliamentary System of Government the Model Not USA Version: Diabolical Defined: Back on Track Defined; Writing Blog From Pool Ineffective: Photo of Muslim Me and Handsome Young Man

I am no longer living in a country governed by a democratic government. But is democracy in the USA really working? Is it threatened in any way.? It is threatened to its core says a…

November 18, 2021

A Totally Amusing Andy Borowitz Satire That is Directly On Point; Cruz Objects to the Stench of Socialism; Stench Defined: Scammers Exposed in Hotel Lobby of the JW Marriott; One of the Richest Counties in the USA Has Wooden Power Poles and No Underground Infrastructure; Such a Coincidence with Andy’s Humor; Photograph of Power Pole and Welcoming Message at the JW Marriott

My passion for Andy Bororwitz’ satire is well known by all and he continues to amaze. This time he scores again, and with a topic that I entitled to feature. The title: Ted Cruz Attacks…