We are one

The pain of a terrorist attack on your country cuts deep … there is the feeling our nation has irrevocably shifted and separated from a perceived innocence thanks to one individuals ‘right wing white supremacist’ views. Together, we are one His target ~ the Islamic community in...

Dear Dad

Dear Dad 3 years today dad … since you passed away.  I miss you. 3 years since your body let you down and decided it wasn’t going to play ball anymore, that it would allow pneumonia and some sort of dis-ease to take you to the other side. I miss you.  This week has been weird....

Lamb Chop & Kebab ...

August is a special month for me.   My son’s birthday is August 21st. My dad passed away on August 30th. Both significant events ~ on any scale. There is another date … that is just as significant … in some ways. That would be the 19th of August … or the 18th if you are in...

A trip down memory lane

Memories are funny things don’t you think?  Not always funny in a “ha ha” way … but funny “strange” sometimes.  And Memories can both haunt … and comfort us. I am fascinated with what sparks a memory, at any time of the day or night and often when you least expect it.  Maybe it’s a smell...