Photo by Monstera Production on Pexels.com It was two days after our wedding and a couple of hours before Kareem and I were to go to the airport to take our flight to Istanbul for our two week honeymoon. We were visiting my parents. Kareem's parents were also visiting. They were returning to Dubai the next day. …
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Hasani’s Regret & Anele’s Future with Mr. Ebrahim
Hasani watched Anele and her friend, Dimah talking. He was tempted to go over and say hello but he wasn't sure that he should now after meeting Mr. Ebrahim at the graduation ceremony. It had been a blow when his mother had later told him that Mr. Ebrahim and Anele were courting each other and …
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The Church of Ephesus
Years ago my sister and I visited Ephesus when we were on a Mediterranean cruise which started off from Barcelona, went to Nice, Turkey, Greece and ended in Venice. Watching this video brought back memories and it also brought the Bible to life. Our tour group visited all of the places (the ruins) shown in …
Our Bodies, God’s Temples
When you hear the word, "temple", do you think of the temples in Egypt, Turkey, Malta, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Thailand, India, China, Myanmar, Bhutan, Japan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, etc? Their histories, religious importance and visual beauty beckon visitors from all over the world. There are temples, however, which you don't have to travel anywhere …
At the Beach With Duarte
So, I'm on Sangano beach with Duarte. He picked me up outside of my apartment building at ten. My heart leapt in my chest when I saw him standing there beside his car, smiling at me. It felt surreal. As I walked toward him, my eyes ran eagerly down his tall frame. He was wearing …
One More Trip Before the Baby Arrives
They were on the beach. They arrived about ten minutes ago. It was deserted which suited them well. "I was thinking that we can go on one more trip before the baby arrives," Dushan said. "One more trip? To where?" "To Turkey and Greece. On your birthday when we were having dinner, you mentioned that …
Chioma’s Birthday Celebration
"How do you like my dress?" "Wow!" "Of course, I'll need to wear a jacket." "You don't even look like you're pregnant." "Maybe I'm one of those women whose baby bump doesn't show until the end of the second trimester. I thought I might as well wear this dress while I still can." "I don't …
The Housekeeper
It started with her being his live-in housekeeper. She had migrated from Lusaka, Zambia and needed a job. She saw an ad in the newspaper for a living housekeeper and she went to apply in person. The interview was to be held at the detached home in London. When she showed up, he answered the …
Dinner With Darren
Livia and Darren were having dinner at an Indian restaurant. The ambiance was friendly and cozy. She wondered what Simone would say if she knew that she was having dinner with Darren. It was Simone who told her that she wasn't his type. Don't read more into this dinner, she chided herself. Just relax and …
Asya Speaks Out
The magnificent view of the snow-capped mountains and surrounding beautiful landscape which usually filled Asya with peace failed to do so this morning. There was political uncertainty in Sweden as the anti-immigrant party made historic gains in Sunday's election. There was talk of refugees and immigrants being sent back to their countries by those who …
Notes to Women 