Daily Thought to Read

Dates, at least in the Emirates, are equalisers. They are accessible to individuals of all economic statuses and easy for...

Returning to an old and favourite Japanese restaurant was a special treat.  I had only considered it when I was reminded...

Decades ago, my mom used to make Christmas fruitcakes.  When my brothers and I lived in the house, it was a...

The two legs added up to eighteen-plus hours in the air.  It was a long day that never seemed to end.  I...

I had reached the edge of the sidewalk and faced a decision. I was unsure which step was best, at...

I tried to determine why I was blocked during my online check-in.  My details were in order.  I was acting at the...

The pool was serene.  The reflections on the still water spoke to the sunset unfolding and the time of darkness that...

One building stood out as I walked through the deepening shadows with nightfall approaching.  With the Emirati colours reflecting on its...

Sunsets trigger a reflection within me.  No matter where I am or what I am doing, I pause.  At that moment, I...

Certain dishes take me home.  It is a place where I have never lived.  It is a destination of which I have...

The corner exhibit of the conference was inviting.  There were reminders of home, stepping away, and drifting into a mindset of...

My eyes looked beyond the steps ahead to where the stairs would lead.  I knew there was much more beyond what...

I am a guest.  With calls to prayer as poignant reminders, I know I am in a country where I am...