Say What??
I’m still here.
I decided my posts are boring. I took a hiatus to figure out what it is that I really want to say. Some of it, I am sure, won’t be pretty. I have

The Dynamic Duo
This entry will be about Trump and Musk and how they are doing as the new leaders of the free world. The speed at which these changes are happening is overwhelming. Although I

Aspie Corner
Autism in Other Cultures I am an American living in the Middle East with an Arab family. The families are huge and they socialize several times a week and on weekends. There’s always

American Birthright Doesn’t Work
I can usually see both sides of an issue. It’s not hard for a Gemini. There are only a few things that can pull me into a commitment of opinion. One of these

Culture of Origin: No Escape
One of the things that amazes me every day is noticing how deeply embedded we are with our culture of origin. I think it is almost impossible to overcome (I say “almost” only

Thanksgiving in Abu Dhabi
Although Thanksgiving abroad is a regular old day here in the Middle East, I can make it special. My family, especially my son-in-law, loves American food, and Thanksgiving is his fave. Each year
Dawn Nowka
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