But, as someone who has volunteered in a shelter, I have to say that simply carting your pet away to the shelter is no laughing matter. Even if it’s a religious issue. Actually, especially if it’s a religious issue. Here’s why: Most shelter animals are euthanized. Many animals in “no-kill” shelters go insane, having spentContinue reading “Not to pick on Muslim Wife or anything”
Monthly Archives: July 2007
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What my more resourceful friends are up to. Meanwhile, I’m between jobs, and looking for a pair of light, cotton-y trousers that fits just right. If you spot such a pair somewhere in the Arabian Gulf, do tip me off.
Variation on James Fenton
Don’t talk to me of love. Let’s talk of Dubai, The little bit of Dubai in our view. There’s that tower scraping heaven And the men tighten the saddles And I’m in Dubai with you.
I need my fluids
I need shade, I need nutritious breakfast, I need to feel the earth underneath my feet and not have it sink away like so much sand. I need to figure out where home is, and whether it exists at all, and whether its existence matters. I need to stop tearing myself apart along the fault-lines.Continue reading “I need my fluids”
In Dubai
I’ve never experienced a mall food court that was quite as delicious or quite as ridiculous. I’ve never been so hot. I’ve never been so confused, so afraid, so miserable, or so in love.
Natalia A. 