Myrtus

Me Specs

I looked in the mirror this morning and noticed some specks on my face.

Hmm how long have I had those?

I never noticed them before.

Are those freckles or aging spots?

Am I losing my vision or just getting old?

Did you say both?

If I had known, I would have never put my reading specs on.

 

BTW has anyone seen Kate Spade's latest Jewelry collections by any chance?

Her Goreski Glasses collection in particular is all the rage.

Seriously, they're flying off the shelves!

I can't for the life of me understand why would anybody wear jewelry in the shape of glasses. I mean really, what's the deal with that?

 

Chicago Sports Fans Dream Jacket

Let's go Chicago!

Root for your favorite home teams all at once with this new limited edition Varsity Beast Jacket.

Available at wearchronology.com, but hurry while supplies last.

 

Iron Man 3

I can't wait to see it!

"The plot is unknown at this time. Rumor has it Tony Stark/Iron Man will head to China to face his toughest opponent, Mandarin."

 Is this yet another episode on the growing superpower battle beween the US and China?

 

Load the ship

Load the ship and set out.

No one knows for certain whether the vessel will sink or reach the harbor.

Cautious people say, "I'll do nothing until I can be sure".

Merchants know better.

If you do nothing, you lose.

Don't be one of those merchants who wont risk the ocean.

~Rumi

 

Today I'm going to feed a troll

They say don't feed a troll, but I'm going to do it anyway.

His favorite thing to call me is "zionist".

Yes, I reponded by calling him an "idiot". 

And I did it with love and a smile on my face, because I unlike some people, I do embrace my dark side as well as my light side.

What the hell is a zionist anyway?

Somebody please explain!

 

475 - When women are forced to marry their rapists

When contempt breeds contempt and justice is nowhere to be found in the lovely kingdom of Morocco....

A brave young man comes along and makes an attempt to uncover the truth with this remarkable piece of journalism.  Watch and marvel!

Rumi Poem

Tonight,
I see the realm of joy and pleasure.

I've lost myself in it
and it has lost itself in me:
No religion,
No dogma,
No conformity,
No guilt,
No shame,
No fear,
No conviction,
No uncertainty remain.

In the middle of my heart,
a star appears,
and the seven heavens
are lost in its brilliance.

 

Is there a connection between the Amazigh and the Dogon?

Was reading up on the Dogon people in Mali and found this image of a Dogon mud hut with what looks like the Amazigh symbol. Coincidence maybe? Or do the Tuareg have something to do with it?

Tógu nà (a kind of case à palabres): a building only for men. They rest here much of the day throughout the heat of the dry season, discuss affairs and take important decisions in the toguna.^[10] The roof of a toguna is made by 8 layers of millet stalks. It is a low building in which one cannot stand upright. This helps with avoiding violence when discussions get heated.

 

Amazigh symbol

 

Say Something!

WOW how time flies!

It's been a long time since the last time I blogged here.  Was immersed in Arab Spring and busy blogging at Moroccans For Change for a while, and then got sidetracked by a multitude of changes in my personal life. Changed jobs, moved to a new town, gave up on politics, embraced my spirituality, learned a few new skills, made lots of new friends (including with myself), learned not to confuse patience with self-control and discovered love with new eyes.

All in all, it's not exactly what I intended to do, but you know as they say; life happens when you're busy making other plans - and who am I to argue with that?

It's all good!

Thank God the universe takes care of itself with or without my help and I can honestly say I couldn't be more grateful for that.

Today is Amazigh New Year, so I wish all my fellow Amazigh a happy, healthy new year full of love and many blessings! 

 

And to the rest of the world...I LOVE YOU!

 

Love is a mirror...
You see nothing but your reflection...~Rumi

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