Fragments of memory, figments of imagination, or facets of reality? Are these posts of mine visions of a Lebanon that once existed but is no more, one that never existed before, or one that's still alive at the core? I know there are generations of kids at this very moment confidently betting their truths will never change, who'll one day look back nostalgically and wonder the very same thing we are wondering today. Did they really live this dream or did they dream this life

A handful of broken dishes, Discarded fabric scrap, Some straw, some wire, some paper, Sound very much like crap. But a beautiful scene can unfold its folds, And a magical story can soon be told, When vision and passion are lovingly poured, And some glue the whole thing holds. #aphotoaday #art #stories #mixedmediaart #mycreations #nostalgia #home #visionsofhome #yesteryears #simplepleasures #simplertimes #motivationalquotes #inspirationalquotes #quoteoftheday #writers

The child in me smiles and rejoices at this sight from its yesteryears. It retastes the flavors, Rekindles the melodies, The excitement for beloved treats. "Kaak, kaak, kaak, kaakiyyeh," the old man used to scream. We would drop everything, And sprint up to him And our smiles and faces would beam. Sweet'n happy memories of childhood, Wish time would roll back, wish it could. The old man his goodies in the carriage would bring, And the daily refrain once again h

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 mind was free to be. 🎵🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶🎵 Content with myself, Content with the world, On this path to nowhere in particular. Just simply at peace, Which nothing could seize, What a particularly beautiful feeling. 🎶🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵🎶 #aphotoaday #pathtonowhere #cherishedmemories #atpeace #nostalgia #home #visionsofhome #yesteryears #lifewelll

"You have your Lebanon and I have mine." Khalil Gibran #aphotoaday #gibran #nostalgia #doors #olddoors #home #visionsofhome #yesteryears #simplepleasures #simplertimes #mycreations #mixedmediaart #motivationalquotes #inspirationalquotes #quoteoftheday #writersofinstagram #goodreads #goodvibes #thesoundofmyheart #livelovebeirut #livelovelebanon #the961 #lebanoninapicture #mylebanon #instalebanon #bestofleb #houston #htx #myfieldofflowers #myhappyplace

I recently sent this art piece of mine on its merry way without remembering to sign it. But, is signature strictly an autograph or is it something embedded in every cell, unmistakable to the discerning and honest eye? Turns out, more often than not, it is the latter... . ./ #aphotoaday #identity #mixedmediaart #mycreations #home #visionsofhome #nostalgia #simplepleasures #simplertimes #motivationalquotes #inspirationalquotes #quoteoftheday #writersofinstagram #goodreads #good

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

An amazing Saturday at the Houston Lebanese festival. Loved every minute. Humbling reactions to my art pieces. So grateful for all the encouragements. ❤ Can't wait for tomorrow! #aphotoaday #cherishedmemories #art #stories #mycreations #lebanesefestival #sugarland #nostalgia #home #visionsofhome #yesteryears #lifewelllived #simplepleasures #simplertimes #motivationalquotes #inspirationalquotes #quoteoftheday #writersofinstagram #goodreads #goodvibes #thesoundofmyheart #live

Lebanese festival this weekend. Sugar Land, Texas. Looking forward to being there, surrounded by so many smiling faces, as well as flowers from myfieldofflowers. 🌼🌼🌼 #aphotoaday #artshow #lebanesefestival #culture #heritage #Sugarland #nostalgia #home #visionsofhome #lifewelllived #simplepleasures #simplertimes #motivationalquotes #inspirationalquotes #quoteoftheday #writersofinstagram #goodreads #goodvibes #thesoundofmyheart #livelovebeirut #livelovelebanon #the961 #leb

Sorry mama, it was not supposed to be this way... Sorry I left and went so far. Sorry that, though I may have been there for the big things, I have not been there for the little ones. The times you needed me to laugh with you, at the blink of an eye, at something only the two of us would understand, to put your head on my shoulder when you werehaving a bad day and no one else was around, to share your excitement at a new thing you learned, to tell you how pretty you looked