I mandate, for myself, that I maintain a positive attitude. Allah, also mandates this same stance. But it is one thing to be positive and quite another to be a Pollyanna. As usual I came…
That phrase came to mind when learning of the revolting developments here in the USA, This explanation and photograph comes straight from Wikipedia to you. ”Going to hell in a handbasket”, “going to hell in…
I shall begin with Patricia Highsmith, featured in the magazine section of The New Yorker. I do so love the written word, which to me (of all people) is a book or a magazine, not…
Today is Friday, all day apparently. One can not believe how everything is falling into place. Absolutely everything and, whether you want to or not, you are.going to hear about it. My mood? Utter relaxation,…
Well there was an amazing revelation from the New York Times but why in the world it took them all this time to uncover this history is rather amazing to me. If they would have…
The one thing I shall absolutely miss about American politics is Andy Borowitiz. I am absolutely positively sure that there is no Andy in the United Arab Emeritus committing satire upon its Rulers. This is…
First of all we should define eviscerate, there are different versions or definitions, this one is most applicable: to deprive (something) of its essential content. The applicable synonyms might be: disembowel, gut, remove the innards…
I do not know where I would be without the Marin Jewish Community Center. That places absolutely spells community, it is so supportive, caring, involved – not just to me, of course, but to everyone…
I realized this morning’s (and during the night, one of those fitful evenings) that I presently live in two different worlds. The one here in America being one world, the world in Dubai being the…
First of all what does the hows, whys and wherefores mean? It is reasons for something Used in a sentence: She explained the whys and the wherefores of the sudden possible move to Dubai. Google…