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The diffuser has seen better days. It has been broken more than once. It was shattered, ready to be tossed. I hesitated for a long time. Something about it called me to try to put it back together, to recreate something out of what was. That was over a year ago. It sits quietly, ready to work. The past is behind us. Cracks and scars speak to what has...
Read moreDetailsThe sun was out, the table was set, and everything was ready for the guests to arrive. As long as I watched, the table remained empty. It was as if the invitations had not gone out. If they had, and I am sure they did, the guests were not responding. The irony of the situation played in my mind as the afternoon unfolded. As I...
I was on autopilot after my lunch, with an unusual craving for something sweet. As I opened the refrigerator, I found a single can of soda, which is uncommon for this household where we do not usually drink sodas or even had them in the house. Without thinking, I opened it, discovering I had returned in time and was holding a pull-tab. I did...
In the darkness before dawn, the glow of the light dominates the darkness. I believe light will come. It will take time. I will need to be patient. I know the morning’s light will come. For now, I sit, stretching in hope for what will be. The irony of my choice is not lost on me. Metaphorical darkness is everywhere in my life. Uncertainty about one thing, fear about...
Read moreDetailsThe small village had a residential section facing the beach. On a weekend afternoon, I expected to see kids outside playing, parents heading for the beach with strollers sheltering their babies, and other signs of life. Street after street, nothing. When I stopped to take a picture, the only sign of life was an abandoned sneaker, left in a rush to...
The day was sunny with scattered clouds. The road out into the unknown was calling. The idea of finding a quiet spot to hand out by water was an appealing invitation that I could not ignore. With a fresh tank of gas and protective gear in place, it was time to ride. The feeling of the day still lingers. I can feel the buffeting wind,...
Watching the dhows race just offshore was a treat. With tactics on full display, good techniques repeated themselves again and again. The model for success was emerging, with some boats picking up the details better than others. With winds, currents, swells rolling in, and water coming over the bow, the opportunity to seize the moment is always here, if only one can see it....
From the beach, the dhow at sail was a timeless image with a modern twist in the sail’s colours. With the breeze dominating, the down was silently moving. I was sure the boat’s construction and materials were as new as the design was ancient. I enjoyed the scene as I wondered how many old designs were hanging in my mind’s framework of life. I may...
Ninety minutes from the nearest city is a modern village and beach surrounded by desert. The idea of visiting the unknown attracted me. The ride out was intense, with a speed limit of 160 kph (100 mph), desert winds, and occasional sand blasts. I arrived at the cafe and a glass of iced coffee. I was caught off guard by the stillness and natural harmony. Everything...
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