I am tired of being Mr. Nice Guy! I immigrated from Syria in 1984 and became an American citizen in 1989. I bask in what this country offers from freedom to democracy to opportunity to dreams of a better life. And like you, I get to vote. My voice counts. As a matter of … [Read more...]

Dear Zade, Dury, and Demi: I am writing you this letter and hoping you receive it healthy and happy, despite the world seemingly falling apart. I know you love your roots, but you need to be aware of a few things. Consider this my formal apology about your last name. Many will … [Read more...]

Hello World . . . I love you but seriously, you have been a bit much lately. This entire letter could be about you-know-who in the White House, but believe it or not, I do have more pressing matters. You are a tiny little ball hurtling through space with billions of other … [Read more...]

  My mother lives in Damascus And I live here in the United States of America. While I try to decide on a cappuccino or a latte at my favorite coffee shop, my mother opens the window for ten minutes and listens before deciding to go the grocery store. The war in … [Read more...]

Trying to decipher what Donald Trump has done in the first 100 days would be like scuba diving in muddy water. But despite Trump, we still live in the greatest country in the universe. We are privileged with ample freedom and fairly solid economy, although it keeps bumping up … [Read more...]