Casting out memories
One of the first things I did when my ex-husband moved out was to get rid of the bedsheets. At the time it struck me as an odd thing to focus on, when so many other important things were going on, but I couldn't stop myself. (...)
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Time to plan
A friend worried out loud to me the other day, “I spent the last seven months doing this (job) and I have nothing to show for it. If I had known I would have spent seven months and gotten nothing, you can (...)
Ghadah Baaqil
NOTHING gives me more pleasure than to focus and promote achievements of Saudi women and Ghadah Baaqil has broken one of the glass ceilings as the recipient of the “Youth Business International Entrepreneur of the Year Award.” The (...)
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Saudi poverty
For people who have never been to Saudi Arabia, the fact that we are one of the biggest producers of oil often gives the impression of affluence. And in major tourist attractions around the world, every (...)
H1N1 rumors
Yesterday morning the minister of health, Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeah publicly got himself and one of his daughters vaccinated at a launch ceremony for the H1N1 vaccine campaign. This was reported in today's newspapers. So I went through (...)