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Sunday, March 6, 2011

Another Problem Solved

This is the year of cleaning out problems from my life, finances and house. I intend to concentrate on the future and can only do so with all the pending issues in my life resolved. I have been taking care of them one at a time. I am still in the process of decluttering my house but every little... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Turning Tides

Last year about this time I was sitting outside the courtroom waiting for my attorney to finish talking with my hopefully soon to be exhusband and his attorney. He didn't want me to have to deal with my soon to be ex any more than I had to especially since he had had the misfortune of getting a call... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

My Love

I wake in the night Glance over and see you sleeping peacefully Yearning to touch you Pass my fingers slowly through your hair Feeling each strand pass against my skin Caress your cheek gently Kiss each eyelid softly Lingering kiss to your lips Not wanting to wake you I resist the temptation Will... Sign in to see full entry.

Snow

blankets the landscape from the smallest of pebbles to the tallest peak Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Mabrook Masr (Congratulations Egypt!)

We come in peace We come in numbers Sisters, brothers Mothers, fathers Young, old Poor, rich Veiled and veil less Our numbers grow stronger with each passing day We unite in one prayer in one voice We loudly chant our mantra Out! Out! Our voice grows louder with each passing day Support sweeps... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Mubarak Talks Out of Both Sides of His Mouth

Daily the numbers increase not only in Tahir Square in Cairo, Egypt but also in other cities such as Alexandria. The young, the old, the rich, the poor, the veiled and veilless as well as men and women all for the common goal of ousting Mubarak and his regime from power. Mubarak has finally united... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, January 31, 2011

Mubarak Still

The revolution continues in Tahir Square. Government offices and most private businesses are closed since last week. Rioters continue their siege while others take advantage of the situation and loot. Rioters hold out for Mubarak to step down as Mubarak continues his slight of hand dealings. His new... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Mubarak Shuffles the Deck

Cairo among other cities in Egypt is still in utter chaos after several days. Mubarak did a slight of hand while shuffling the deck. He dismissed his cabinet but then appointed more of his cronies to replace the ones he dismissed. His imposed 4pm curfew ignored by the protestors. He had jets fly... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, January 28, 2011

The Disenfranchised

The disenfranchised in Egypt are tired of poor wages and rising costs of living preventing them from living a life above poverty. Add a corrupt tyrannical government and you have a nation ripe for revolution. Such is the case that started last friday and continues still. Thousands congregated in... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

I received an email from a friend who is writer in Egypt. He disagreed with me about my statement that Egyptians are waiting for Mubarak to do something. He and many others are not waiting for him to do anything. I responded with a comment about Mubarak. One can only hope that one day he (Mubarak)... Sign in to see full entry.

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