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April 11, 2016
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April 7, 2016
أشياء لا أفهمها
March 16, 2016
A Conversation With Tubby – 13
He sat there fumbling with the remote control like the idiot he is. I tried to turn a blind eye, he’s been very sensitive about criticism since he turned 115 and I had enough drama to deal with as it was. It went on for another 15 minutes, the outburst was inevitable.
Me: For God’s sake, put that thing down!
Tubby: It’s just not working.
Me: Who cares, just get off your lazy, bony, century-old tail bone and switch channels from the receiver.
Tubby: Oh but you don’t understand. (He said with a...
February 17, 2016
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A Moment of Joy
There are certain moments that send ripples of joy through your heart, almost literally. Something so small that it could even go by unnoticed, makes you feel like time has frozen at this very moment, and it’s carved in your mind forever.
One of those moments came dancing at me two days ago.
My sister had gone out with her husband and dropped off her two-and-a-half-month-old baby at our house so Mom – mainly- would take care of her. Mostly, Mom takes care of the vital processes, so to speak,...
February 13, 2016
7 Things Not to Say to Someone Who Has Just Broken Up
So, it’s that time of the year again, when a minority of the population who A) are in actual relationships and b) actually love each other, celebrate their love for each other in ways that range from the heart-warming to the stomach-turning.
Now, while some might take this opportunity to appreciate their blessings, or to express their love and devotion to one another or, in some cases, enjoy that love while it lasts because – let’s face it- this is not going to work, [you know that one is not...
January 20, 2016
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January 5, 2016
On Joy, Grief and other things
I’ve always had a problem with living the moment. No matter how much I’m enjoying a book, I want to get to the end of it to know what happens and to start a new one. No matter how exciting a movie is, I have to check how much time is left. It takes some willpower to resist checking my mobile while working out or when out with friends, fueled by the urge to multitask. However, it wasn’t until I was going to be and I felt bothered to have to lie all night doing nothing but being asleep, that I...
December 29, 2015
2015 Book Reviews
When it came to books, for me, this year was the year of catching up. Namely, it was the time to read books I should have read years ago, like Agatha Christie’s novellas for example – Yes, I didn’t read those when I was a teenager! My teenage years were spent reading Arab comic magazines and other miscellaneous stuff. What can you do?
However, I was thankful that I haven’t read those books earlier because they provided some good entertainment when I needed it. But it wasn’t always about enter...
December 19, 2015
A Year in Review
At the onset of this year, which now feels like a lifetime ago, I had an idea. I was annoyed by the fact that we remember certain days of the year, or certain occasions, while the rest seems like while noise. So, I decided to celebrate each single day by marking it in memory, and what’s a better reminder of what that day was about than a photo?
A photo a day. It seemed perfect at the time. I actually went on with it and took photos every day of January, before digital disaster struck.
I don’t...