This has been an extremely busy week so instead of a blog today, I wish to post a poem instead and the link to a Youtube video I made a few months ago to honor the wonderful and hard working people of Egypt—many of whom are dear and close friends of mine. Click on the title to see the video made using this poem and some of my pictures from Egypt plus some special Egyptian music.
Since 2011 Coca Cola has been sponsoring a university scholarship program for Egyptians and later other Arabic students in North Africa and the Mideast. In 2011 the company successfully partnered with the USA Embassy in Cairo, Egypt, and sent ten high school students to attend the Engineering Innovation Summer Program at John Hopkins University’s…..
This is the second blog in a series called EGYPT’S CRUSADE FOR MODERNIZATON. The modern young Egyptians are all pursuing educational skills to be prepared for the modern and global world in which we live. Today’s topic will discuss an organization located not only in Egypt but also in other parts of the Mideast. This is just one of the many wonderful groups whose aim is to improve the professional lives of the citizens in this part of the world……
This is the first blog in hopefully a long series of blogs about current Egypt called EGYPT’S CRUSADE FOR MODERNIZATION. As the world has witnessed since January 2011, Egypt has been experiencing many struggles in its efforts to become a true democratic nation and a future world power. Because of this, the media has concentrated mainly on the revolutions with its numerous protests of which some of them have become violent and have resulted in deaths and injuries of its…..
To find a true friend, you must also be a true friend. Gandhi once said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Thus, this could also be interpreted as “be the friend you want to have.” I have found that for the most part, I attract friends whose lives and characters reflect or “mirror” my own life. I don’t feel I have to change to be what other people want me to be. There…..
I value friendship very much. It is one of the most important aspects of my life. Therefore, I try my best to be a good friend and to respect the feelings and privacy of my friends when I feel this is what they want and need. I also try not to ask for unreasonable things or put pressure on my friends to do things for me that I know are difficult or impossible for them to do. …..
My last two blogs discussed the benefits of owning a pet and the process of selecting the best pet for your family and lifestyle. Today will simply be a poem I wrote about one of the special members in my family now. Our sweet and beautiful female Saint Bernard Anna Belle has brought unimaginable joy and entertainment into our family. My husband Bill and I spend many hours each and every day sharing our lives with her. …..
Research shows that people who share their lives with pets tend to be happier, to be more independent, and to feel more secure than those without pets. However, it is very important to choose the kind of pet that is most suitable for you. You and your pet will benefit more if the pet is compatible with your lifestyle and your physical abilities. 
Many Americans share our lives with household pets. We spend billions of dollars each year in the care of our beloved furry animals—our dogs and cats. They clearly have us wrapped around their sweet little “paws.” We absolutely adore them and consider them to be our best friends and even like family members who give up unconditional love in return. However, besides their great companionship, research also indicates all of the wonderful health benefits that they can…..
We all have things around us in this world that annoy us or frustrate us or even drive us crazy at times. These irritating things are commonly called PET PEEVES.
I thought I would share some of my pet peeves. You may actually feel the same way about some of them……
First is my list of pet peeves involving unconscious or inconsiderate people who drive automobiles. This group tends to include many things that can really get me angry…..