Category: contemplations
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Embracing the Now: Finding Peace in Presence
Today, I was so busy that I forgot about time, and that was a good day. Time only exists when I stop to think about it, when my mind drifts to places it has not yet arrived. But if I don’t look for it, if I am completely immersed in the flow of doing, time…
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The Haunting Pull of Spirals
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There is something deeply hypnotic about the spiral. It is a shape that exists everywhere, from the tiniest seashell to the vast expanse of galaxies. The Fibonacci sequence, that golden ratio of nature’s design, reveals itself in the way sunflowers arrange their seeds, in the unfurling of fern fronds, in the winding embrace of a…
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Embracing Surrender: Finding Peace in Chaos
As the world spins faster, louder, and more unpredictable, I’ve discovered that the most profound answers often come not from resistance but from surrender. It may seem counterintuitive, even passive, to stand still amidst the chaos and simply allow things to be as they are. Yet, in a time when we’re flooded with uncertainty and…
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Seeking Meaning: My Quest from Lebanon to the World
Image taken at Bahla Fort in Oman As far back as I can remember, I’ve been searching for something—something elusive and vast. As a child, I called it truth, or magic, or meaning. At times, it felt like a hidden world waiting to be discovered, something that could take me beyond the mundane reality I…
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Writing Between the Spaces
Tonight, as I sat down to write my daily blog, I found myself reflecting on the journey that this practice has become. It isn’t about the finished product—the polished words or the curated images you see—it’s about the states I move through before those elements come to life. Every day is different. There’s a quiet…
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The Strangers We Encounter
There are over 8 billion humans on this planet, a staggering number that can feel incomprehensible when you realize how few of them we truly encounter in our lifetimes. Every day, we cross paths with strangers—on streets, in cafés, in fleeting moments at train stations—and yet, only a handful of these encounters become meaningful enough…
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The Beauty of Stepping Into Another’s World
Meeting this group of Chinese women at the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi was a moment of unexpected joy. Dressed in colorful Arabic garments, they seemed to radiate an energy of transformation and playfulness, as if they were stepping into new versions of themselves. The sight of them brought a smile to my face—not…
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The Mystery of Archways: Space, Energy, and the Unknown
The archways of Oman, with their graceful curves and towering heights, inspire a profound sense of awe. These grand doorways, steeped in history, seem to transcend mere utility. Why were they designed to be so vast, with space that invites both grandeur and reflection? Perhaps the architects of ancient times considered more than just physical…