Category: spirituality
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Egypt Remembers ~
In 2022, I returned to Egypt for the second time. It wasn’t just another visit—it became a turning point in my life. What happened before and after that journey shaped me in ways I am only beginning to understand. This post is the beginning of a thread I’ll keep following in coming writings, pulling gently…
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In the Center of the Silence~
There is a space in the center of the noise. A pause. A stillness. A moment that invites us to listen more deeply. This image brought that to mind for me tonight— standing alone in the middle of an empty amphitheater, surrounded by layers of silence, facing the sky, the land, the echo of your…
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A Letter to my Younger Self~
Today, I chose this photo of myself taken in my early 20s—already out of Lebanon, newly arrived in New York, with life still unwritten and unknown. I’ve often wondered: if I could sit across from this younger version of me, what would I tell her? Would I try to prepare her for the heartbreaks, the…
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Letting Go~
The author reflects on a lifelong yearning for spiritual retreat, rooted in childhood dreams of simplicity and detachment. Experiences of war in Lebanon intensified this desire. After exploring various distractions in youth and searching for clarity in New York and India, they learned that diverse paths exist, each holding sacred value.
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Walking Through the Fog of Thought
The post explores the phenomenon of living in a distracted, absent state, where minds drift between past and future. It questions how life would change if we trained ourselves to be present consistently. The author envisions a more evolved humanity, where awareness enhances communication, relationships, and creativity, urging a focus on the present moment.
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Reaching Beyond the Frame
There are moments when life feels like an intricate structure, a framework of invisible lines we live within. We move through it, step by step, day by day, often unaware of the unseen limits we place on ourselves. But then, something shifts. A crack in the familiar. A realization. A whisper in the back of…
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Stepping Into the Unknown
The author reflects on personal transformation while standing at the cusp of an unknown future. The world is shifting, and although the past has shaped their journey, they embrace the uncertainty ahead. This change is daunting yet beautiful, a shared experience of rebirth and creation.
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Embracing Uncertainty: Lessons from the Fog
There are days when the road ahead feels open, clear, and full of possibility, and then there are days when the fog rolls in, obscuring what’s in front of us, making each step feel uncertain. We humans are reactive beings, shifting constantly between clarity and confusion, joy and sorrow. Even the most grounded and mindful…
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Under the Blood Moon- a Night of Reflection
Tonight, the sky unfolds its grand performance—an eclipse, a full moon, a moment suspended in time. I stand beneath it, feeling the pull of something ancient, something beyond the grasp of logic. The Moon, ruler of tides and emotions, takes on a reddish glow, darkened by Earth’s shadow. This is not just an astronomical event;…
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The Silence of Time
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Where has the time gone?Memories slip through my fingers,swirling, fading, dissolving into nothing.I grasp at them, but they vanish,leaving a vast emptiness behind. Why were we designed to forget?Then there is the silence.It tells me everything.It unfolds layers of unseen worlds,whispering truths I have always known. Can I stay in the now and let the…