The old shop around the corner
Its doors had closed forever, hiding all traces of its past life. Was it a candy store that painted bright smiles on the faces of young...
Instant connection
Sometimes individuals cross our path and there is an instant connection. How or why this happens is not a question with a straightforward...
What courage is
Courage is not the absence of fear, nor is strength the absence of weakness. Courage and strength are showing up every time, ready or...
A treasure that appreciates with time
For those too young to remember, this is how messages and emojis looked like before the era of emails, whatsapps, and social media. They...
Persistence pays
If your first knock is not heard, try again, harder. Success is often hard of hearing. Whether the knock is literal or figurative,...
Our beautiful world
Our beautiful world. So many beautiful sights longing to be seen, so many beautiful sounds yearning to be heard. Take time to soak in the...
Everyone and everything deserve a chance
What is ordinary to some may be extraordinary to others. Everyone and everything deserve a chance at being beautiful and meaningful....
Sing your own song
Maybe not as exciting as a daring piece of art, but attractive in its own right. There is beauty and comfort in constancy and...
Beirut escapades
Another of my cherished discovery escapades through the streets of Beirut. Passing through a heavily populated low middle class...
Up close
Up close I can see your every scar, your every blemish, your every wrinkle. Up close I can feel your every breath, your every shiver,...