…said, in a manner of speaking. Then “lamb.” And so forth. They all had good relationships. They were at peace, lying around together. It was Eden. My cat was telling…
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…as they looked up and pointed in wonder. Then it flew off to wherever. It was as good a reminder as any of the peace that Christmas gives, even on…
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…is barefooted. It’s a peaceful moment as the two young men simply enjoy each other’s company. Our three children largely grew up in the East African nation, where they recently…
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…Arab head-wrap, a mushadda. A Palestinian flag could also go a long way in a jam. So could my favourite Arab phrase, ‘assalaam alaykum ahree,’ which means ‘Peace be upon…
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…mornings, I stretch and easily hold certain positions, like “the plank,” exponentially longer. I’m just saying. You want to read War and Peace? Start with one page. Doing a little…
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…peace with myself and the world. I am, for lack of better words, happy. Of course, we’re not happy. Not really. This is the very nature of it, this life,…
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