It is true, I have become too serious. Taking on the Supreme Court, taking on Qatar, extolling another Middle East Monarchy, Dubai. Where has our fun loving Alexis gone?, you say. Well she is back,…
This blog concerns matters unique to the USA, which is after all my home. But then it suddenly veers to the Middle East – to Dubai. Word of warning: Fasten your seat belts! . Adam…
I am happy to report that I am most happy which seems more than a little unusual considering my existence at this moment. Could say that I am marching toward the completion of Ramadan but…
This seems to be taking place on many levels in my life. Faithful readers will be familiar with the internal debate about wearing the hajib and my new commitment to Scotland. This heartening article appeared…
The rather unusual expression Saved By the Bell came to mind when reviewing the Reuter figures on Qatar’s startling rise in Covid infections and dismal vaccination rates. Now 28.6% of the population has been vaccinated…
One decision to be make during these days of Ramadan Reflection is to decide whether or not I shall wear the hijab. The book, found on sale at Book Passage entitled Muslims of the World….
Unlike my usual fashion, downbeat shall come first. The Province of Alberta is now in the midst of a covid crisis with huge numbers of variants on the loose and a dreadful vaccine rate. Cannot…
So this blog contains a heading About Me which details a history of the blog and describes my present living situation. There was the suspicion that it was dated, that things had changed but had…
Sunrise has taken on a major significance during these days of Ramadan because I am awake and alert, having consumed breakfast before sunrise. It is so strange but this, it was learned at camp when…
Believe me, had no idea of what Ramadan would bring, and do admit that I would not have believed it if given foresight. Foresight is the ability to predict or the action of anticipation, planning,…