Getting the lay of the land is, of course, an idiom that suddenly came to mind. Googled to find, yet again, that it absolutely described what I was attempting to convey. “Lay of the land”…
I try my very best to stay out of politics, particularly US politics, but sometimes I cannot help myself. Today was such a day. Reluctantly I began reading an article on Walrus, a Canadian online…
This morning at breakfast wrote an email with the subject line: Switched at BirthMe: A sudden thought struck last night when walking hone from being with your father and your dog (hahaha). I had the…
I will begin with my praise of Instagram for its occasional inspiration, giving examples. Then turn to the evil that is pervasive, because it gives equal weight to lies and the truth. This morning I…
This is now the morning after the night before.usually refers to the unpleasant results of an earlier activity, especially overindulgence in alcohol. OR the day something has happened or someone has done something, especially something…
Lyf Hotel Grand Opening excitement is building. An elaborate sign has been under construction in the courtyard for several days. Now I understand its message. The letters finally in place it read: BEST DAY EVER….
A word came to me on the elevator coming down to breakfast. It was peripatetic, did not know the meaning of the word but when I looked it up realized that it perfectly described my…
What has paved the way on the Straight Path is that a man, a beneficent benefactor has taken me under their wing. That expression just came to me. I think in idioms for some reason….
Nothing is ever perfect. At this moment I my left arm hurts – it has been diagnosed by a Abu Dhabi neurologist – I have tennis elbow. At first I was a bit surprised:Me: Tennis…
This next topic is certain to surprise most, if not all readers. A discovery was made from a totally unlikely source. I asked Siri the following question: Do Muslims pray three times or five times…