Beyond Jars, and Words, We Still Exist

Dears, I just read, and re-read, then read again an article in the August 20, 2014 edition of the New Yorker called “A Place Beyond Words: The Literature of Alzheimer’s,” by Stefan Merrill Bloc. (Click the title if you want to read it, too.) The piece is very well written, yet somehow infuriating to me. I’m not sure…

How To Be Happy

Dears, Happiness is not for the faint of heart. As you are aware, it’s fleeting and elusive. When I was in Africa, I was pretty sure that happiness actually was located in Asia. Once there, I longed for Africa again. When I used to read lots and lots of books as a young woman, I figured…

News, Tapas Style

Dears, I’m calling today news and views “Tapas style” because you are welcome to nibble at these drabs and dribbles. By the same token, you can skip over whatever looks unappetizing: I start my new job on Sunday as a content writer for Khalifa University, which was founded in February 2007 by a decree from…