She can't seem to be able to change herself. Always looking for the next challenge, while still immersed in the current one. May have been a good thing after all, as from the challenges have risen most of the opportunities, and through the opportunities has materialized a better and more fulfilled self. She raises her glass to all the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for her and smiles. Yep, always ready! #aphotoaday #blackandwhitephotograph #blackandwhitephotogr

This proud red kalanchoe has been my companion for over 30 years. I got it back in my very first apartment and moved it with me from home to home, from the little basket it came in, to the bigger terracota pot, the small patio bed, and presently my home's backyard. At every place I take it, it confidently settles its roots deep down the soil and shoots its brightest blooms up towards the stars, surviving the move and Mother Nature's frequent mood swings. Though it knows this

Houston Lebanese Festival this past weekend. An amazing experience and two magical days. Thought I'd share a telling comment from one of the festival attendees, one with no ties to Lebanon: "I am very glad I came to the festival yesterday. I had a very unique experience.... The feel, the vibe, art, people and words were all magical… I went to bed reminiscing about it... Woke up today but I'm still in yesterday's thoughts. I'm very fortunate to see it, experience and feel it

"Now I realize that the trees blossom in Spring and bear fruit in Summer without seeking praise; and they drop their leaves in Autumn and become naked in Winter without fearing blame." Khalil Gibran #aphotoaday #goodvibes #gibran #seasons #photography #blackandwhitephotography #motivationalquotes #inspirationalquotes #quoteoftheday #lifewelllived #thesoundofmyheart #trueself #bestself #livelovebeirut #livelovelebanon #lebanoninapicture #mylebanon #instalebanon #bestofleb #sim

Under our elaborate masks of eternal contentment, we are all valiant warriors, soldiering through life's daily battles and truces, the big and the small. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An old friend of mine recently commented on how I had become an open book, sharing with the world my deep thoughts and feelings, the joyful and the sad. Most of us often act as if life is a carnival and pu

The sun set on a beautiful soul, but her light will never cease to shine... Rest in peace dear Randa. #aphotoaday #photography #blackandwhitephotograph #blackandwhitephotography #loss #beautifulsoul #light #sunset #marseilles #livelovebeirut #livelovelebanon #mylebanon #bestofleb #instalebanon #instabeirut #nostalgia #circleoflife #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #quoteoftheday #positivevibes #writersofinstagram #findyourself #lebaneseartist #myfieldofflowers #myhappy

Another of my cherished discovery escapades through the streets of Beirut. Passing through a heavily populated low middle class neighborhood, hoping for a treasured sight to capture with my camera but not finding it. I had almost given up when, finally!! An old weathered traditional home, shyly tucked between two tall characterless buildings. On its wall was a notice of imminent demolition. At its door sat a little lady, as old as the walls behind her. I greeted her. True to

The olive tree, silver on the outside and pure gold on the inside. This beautiful sight is the more meaningful and memorable when we uncover its beauty within, which reveals itself under intense pressure. #aphotoaday #photography #blackandwhitephotograph #blackandwhitephotography #livelovebeirut #livelovelebanon #mylebanon #bestofleb #instalebanon #instabeirut #beautywithin #nature #ourbeautifulworld #olivetree #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #quoteoftheday #positive

Together through the vibrance of youth, the whirlwind of middle years, and the peace of old age... There are moments and images that get forever etched in us. So grateful I was there to live the moment, and capture the image. #aphotoaday #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhitephotographs #vintage #cherishedmemories #livelovebeirut #livelovelebanon #mylebanon #bestofleb #instalebanon #instabeirut #lebaneseurbex #words #letters #yesteryears #nostalgia #treasures #moments #imag

This picture looks like that of a flower but these are actually leaves. The flower hasn't developed yet. Who says leaves alone cannot make a most beautiful bouquet? Another example of Henry David Thoreau's "It's not what you look at that matters. It's what you see." Set your imagination free. The possibilities are endless... #aphotoaday #oldbeyrouth #oldbeirut #livelovebeirut #livelovelebanon #mylebanon #bestofleb #instalebanon #instabeirut #blackandwhitephotography #blacka