Wish the years would roll back
The child in me smiles and rejoices at this sight from its yesteryears. It retastes the flavors, Rekindles the melodies, The...
A path to nowhere
A path to nowhere in particular, That may not have been traveled before, Where my eyes could wander, my feet could roam free, and my...
Happy Friday
Don't know 'bout your week, but know about mine. Work then sleep, and there went the time. Ain't nothing to stop me, tonight I will say,...
A cultural experience
Houston Lebanese Festival this past weekend. An amazing experience and two magical days. Thought I'd share a telling comment from one of...
Thank you!
An amazing Saturday at the Houston Lebanese festival. Loved every minute. Humbling reactions to my art pieces. So grateful for all the...
And the cherished tradition lives on
One of the most beloved Lebanese traditions is the weekend sobhiyeh (in reference to morning)-the almost sacred morning family get...
Ode to clothelines
""... Caressed by the sun, the breeze and the neighbors' loving eyes." Now I'm writing odes to clothelines! "Who woulda thunk!"" Dima Suki...
The big deal
I can't explain why, in the middle of the symphony hall last night, listening to the heartwarming works of Debussy, my late grandma, of...
Sitteh
Continuation of my previous post ... As children, we never understood all the excitement and joy my grandma felt when we visited her....
I won't run this time, promise
The word never is one of the most frequently made, yet least frequently upheld promises. It sounds like those New Year resolutions we all...