Dear Friends, it is such a pleasure and honor for me to continue in the footsteps of my mentor and teacher John Fox. During his visit to Abu Dhabi, he had a wonderful poetry writing and healing workshop at Cafe Arabia. There were many in the group that showed an interest in … [Read more...] about The Pilgrimage Within: A Poetry Writing and Healing Workshop. Saturday January 12. Cafe Arabia
New Year Resolution 2013 Mind Soul and Body
Here we are at the onset of another year. As always there are those of us that start thinking of New Year Resolutions. There were times that I with the help of one of my older brothers Hamid, who passed away 23 years ago, used to make resolutions each year. Hamid (God rest his … [Read more...] about New Year Resolution 2013 Mind Soul and Body
Teacher: John Fox, Student: Bahareh, Lesson: Poetry Therapy
The great fortune of having a teacher on one's path. I think it is true what they say when the student is ready the teacher appears. That has been the case for me all my life as I have come across really wonderful teachers in my life. I had the great honor of having my teacher … [Read more...] about Teacher: John Fox, Student: Bahareh, Lesson: Poetry Therapy
School Shooting at Sandy Hook Connecticut: Poem: Children, Teachers ,Guns,Lives and Deaths
How does one begin to sit with the news of the shooting at Sandy Hook School in Connecticut. I am reminded of the times I have seen a child fall on the ground with a scratched up knee, and how my heart beats faster. Now to think of children's blood being shed and on the … [Read more...] about School Shooting at Sandy Hook Connecticut: Poem: Children, Teachers ,Guns,Lives and Deaths
Celebrating 41st UAE National Day in Abu Dhabi through poetry
Well here we are one more year in Abu Dhabi, I guess I will always be older than this nation. At forty-one, this young land but ancient soil seems to be a place where many have found a home. Over 80 percent of the population are expats. As I sit here now and write this post. … [Read more...] about Celebrating 41st UAE National Day in Abu Dhabi through poetry