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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Throughout my long life I have been the member of many museums, almost impossible to remember them all, much less list them. The DeYoung, SFMOMA and the Museum of Fine Arts in San Francisco, an…