The Afternoon of a Most Unusual Day; A Children’s Book. Aishah: Quote from the Cover; Link to the Truth About Aishah; Facts of Jakarta Riots Found in Al Jazeera: Rain Settles the Disturbance; The Norming After the Night Before; Waking to a Blog Breakdown which Brought Me Great Cheer; A Healthy Breakfast: Artificial Intelligence Questioned About Retirement Fund But Then Sends an Official Seal 

August 29, 2025  It is afternoon. I am in the Executive Lounge. The window seats have all been taken by rude loud poorly dressed men that sound like they are from the USA. They are…

Disorientation, Despair, and Discombobulation Relieved By Humor: Delicious Breakfast Buffet However Unable to Find Elevators: Helpful Man is the New General Manager of Hotel; Text Conversation Speaks of Need to Repent but Then Receiving the Mercy of Allah (SWT); Looking for the Direction of the Kaaba Leads to an Interesting Discovery 

I woke up this morning in the Jakarta JW Marriott feeling disoriented, in despair and discombobulated (I do love that word, it means confused and disconcerted), Looked about wondering what to photograph for my morning WhatsApp…

Respecting the Privacy of Others: We BOTH Deserve to be Happy; Laugh and the World Laughs With You, Cry and You Cry Alone; Another Absolutely Brilliant Blog Breakdown Bringing Tears; Respecting the Rights of Others; I Cannot Save You I am Trying to Save Myself: An Eleanor Roosevelt GIF. 

This has been the strangest morning of my life AND that is saying something. Where am I?  At the breakfast bar of Mojo pretending it I am in Jakarta because of the time difference. Corresponding…

Back in the Saddle Again; Confessions of an Inveterate List Maker; Receiving News of Islamic Rituals of Death Brings Both Sadness and Wonder; Another Brilliant Blog Breakdown; Instagram Statistics Soar; Today’s Dream Team’s Accomplishments at an All Time High; Photos of Book Covers and Food 

Shamir has returned from Thailand. We exchanged Good Morning greetings.  Me: How does it feel to be back?  He: Good!  Me: Good Great! Great to have you back. There is a strange USA expression ‘back…