The first two words found in the title came to me – at separate moments. Words and phrases often come to me, only discovering the WHY of it all if I play with the words….
Do you remember that song What a Difference A Day Makes? This is how it goes I think: What a Difference a day makes, twenty-four little hours. Do have to admit that I looked it up,…
I am at this point living in the lap of luxury. Woke for Fajr prayer, receiving needed inspiration. Next, hastily opened Instagram to an inspiring message texted by a woman who specializes in inspiring messages…
Woke up yesterday morning, facing a difficult day with no companion to accompany me. Decided that what I needed was an emissary, but realized I had no idea what that was. Therefore, looked it up…
Well, an utterly strange and unlikely coincidence just occurred in my life and in the life of this blog. New readers may not be aware of my writing habits. Therefore I shall inform any and…
Oh my goodness, gracious me! Goodness gracious me is an interjection expressing surprise. This is all good!! There was an amazing reel posted speaking of the program of education, the luxury attending university in Saudi Arabia….
It was totally by accident that I found it. Here it is: I have loved justice and hated iniquity: therefore I die in exile. It seems apparent that I will die in exile. I am…
I do overthink. interestingly there is an Arab word for it: altafkir alzaayid ean allaazim. Needless to say it is impossible to pronounce – for me anyway. I know of the concept and do know…
My January 27, 2023 blog ‘promised’ more discussion of Arab Unity but there have been some intervening influences. One of the influences was a dream, actually a nightmare. So frightening. I woke just prior to…
It was impossible to expect, or even wish, for a day like yesterday, filled with greater hope, promise, gratitude and optimism. This I knew, nonetheless was totally unprepared for the horror of this morning. News…