I recently exchanged emails with a woman with whom I worked during my County of Marin days. She is, and I was, active in the Marin County Association of Retired Employees, a voluntary association supporting…
I do admit that AB Today’s Daily Quotes are becoming addictive. There are no publications over the weekend, today it will not be possible to get my morning fix. I am finding them to be superior…
This morning finds me amused, not taking anything too seriously, laughing at myself and the foibles of existence for many reasons. I recently began to subscribe to ABToday, in the past would read the daily…
This is the grimmest time of year, not just for me, but, for everyone I speak to. I have the added ‘benefit’ of post Ramadan ‘something or another, call it the Post Ramadan Blues. Ramadan…
That phrase came to mind, it describes my total lassitude. This is Day 2 of being a trace of my former self. Lassitude is more descriptive: a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of…
To all those not in the know, this is the meaning: “If you want to wish someone you know a happy Eid, you can say: ‘Eid mubarak’ to them. When translated into English, it means…
The blessed days of Ramadan brought me peace. It can be achieved only by divorcing oneself from reality, the grim and horrible state of this world inhabited by mere mortals. Did not focus, (for…
The title of that old fashioned song came to mind. At this moment it does feel like I am sitting on top of the world. But to be realistic, objective and fact based I can…
March 19, 2023 had to be the worst day of my life. It is impossible to enumerate the number of things that went wrong. It began with a callous and unfeeling email from a relative,…
Discerning readers will notice that Free Palestine, with its accompanying article is now back on the banner of my blog. As days progress I may add more information, The dreadful plight of the Palestinians is…