Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light. ~ Helen Keller
In Peace
I think people often come to the synagogue, mosque, the church looking for God, and what we give them is religion. ~Gene Robinson
Good Ol’ Days
The term “good ol’ days” is a sore point for me these days. I picked up a book to understand the history of the city I currently call home. What I expected to find was a way to connect with the culture of the city, and why people are the way they are, and what…
Sandy Love
The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. ~Jean Paul
Fragrant Oils
The appeal of perfume is that it is at once ephemeral and empowering. It creates a shimmering invisible armor that lingers in a room long after its wearer has gone and infuses our imagination with a subtle power, hinting at a hidden identity. ~Mary Gaitskill
Dubai Skyline
The skyline of Dubai is punctuated with steel buildings that make up for cloudless skies. It’s a modern wonder of the world, and is picturesque in a very neoteric way. Like the Singapores, Tokyos and Shanghais of the world, it makes for a very vivid postcard view, don’t you think?
Sheeshe Ka Dil
Smoking a hookah is nothing like smoking a cigarette…cigarettes are for nervous people, competitive people, people on the run…when you smoke a hookah, you have time to think. It teaches you patience and tolerance, and gives you an appreciation of good company. ~Ismet Ertep
Mural Culture
Murals are painted art on a wall, ceiling or other permanent surface. Murals are usually in harmony with the architecture of the building or wall it is painted on. In the days of civil unrest, artists used murals as a means to speak their mind. It soon also became a way to vandalize property, but today…
Standing Tall
A beautiful view of Burj Khalifa from the base of the magnificent building. The tallest man made structure in the world at a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft) will soon be over-shadowed by the Creek Tower that is under construction (estimated height of at least 1,000 m or 3,300 ft). Burj Khalifa was designed by…
Going Old School
The digital camera is a great invention because it allows us to reminisce. Instantly. ~Demetri Martin
Snapshots of my World 