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This Too Shall Pass
“This too shall pass” (Persian: این نیز بگذرد, romanized: īn nīz bogzarad) is a Persian adage translated and used in multiple languages. It reflects on the temporary nature, or ephemerality, of the human condition. The general sentiment is often expressed in wisdom literature throughout history and across cultures, although the specific phrase seems to have… Continue Reading “This Too Shall Pass”
Addicted……. to Shmatas?
NO, not THAT kind of addiction. Not to drugs, fortunately. Not to alcohol. This addiction costs me about $12 each time I indulge. This addiction brings me pleasure each time I indulge. It’s continued to bring me pleasure for many years. It’s a relatively… Continue Reading “Addicted……. to Shmatas?”
Roses are Red…
The olde nursery rhyme, Roses are red, etc. is probably one of the first rhymes that American children memorize. It’s a charmer for a young child, easy to recite, and to manipulate the last two lines for their own needs be that loving or… Continue Reading “Roses are Red…”
Spoonbills, White Pelicans & Seashells, o my!
I’ve wanted to return to Sanibel Island since I originally left it after a day visit in 1964. The island has been legendary as a mecca for masses of seashells on its shoreline deposited there because of its unusual placement in the Gulf of… Continue Reading “Spoonbills, White Pelicans & Seashells, o my!”
Dipping a To(e) into Tokyo
Tokyo is huge. It’s exciting and exhausting! The motherland of sushi? The boldest of buildings? The best of art collections? A shopper’s paradise? A non -shopper’s idea of hell? A business man’s playground? Definitely a city with an underbelly, often visible, of pimps and… Continue Reading “Dipping a To(e) into Tokyo”