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March 19th 2020
First time that I got to sit in my backyard, drinking my morning coffee and reading this year 🌞☕️
the arabic students
elegant calligraphy spilling across a page
learning to write in the naskh style
examining the language of the Quran, admiring the harmony of each phrase
brightly colored tiles, mosaics that fascinate the eye
pages of new vocabulary scattered around your room
reading myths of jinn and ghuls
conjugating verbs, carefully assembling root consonants with the proper vowel pattern
recognizing arabic loan words in other languages
heavy textbooks with highlighter marks on every page
the taste of dates and spiced coffee
knafeh with pistachios that melts on your tongue
copying a phrase dozens of times until each curve is perfect
centuries-old scientific treatises, discussions of principles that are still applicable today
the delicate notes of a lute
repeating noun declensions under your breath
taking a stack of flashcards everywhere you go
a love for the sounds of a new language
ghazal love poems with words you can feel deep in your chest
searching for arabic translations of your favorite books
studying the influence of ancient Arab scholars on modern science and philosophy
Missing the rain.
“a flower not far from the night my mute body opens to the dew and its fragile urgency”
— Alejandra Pizarnik, from Works and Nights: “Lovers”
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‘bal blanc’ - joseph marius jean avy (1903)
I don't think people understand how stressful it is to explain what's going on in your head when you don't even understand it yourself.
“almost without exception, blue refers to the domain of abstraction and immateriality.”
- Wassily Kandinsky
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I don't think people understand how stressful it is to explain what's going on in your head when you don't even understand it yourself.
"He was like those bronze statues in public parks that, despite one lucky knee rubbed raw by schoolchildren, discolor beautifully until they match the trees"
~ "Less" by Andrew Sean Greer
Coffee, peace, cats, art and more 🧡
At least one of us was having a good time, even if it wasn’t me.
I noticed something today about myself. I was really afraid of making any mistakes. That's why, I couldn't push boundaries. I am aware, if this continues like that, life will not wait for me.
Precisely for this reason, I made a decision. Let's try something Nef. I will get rid of feeling uncomfortable. Friends, emotions, other stuff... I know that doesn't always work, but it can be worth it.
This is the beginning of the day fresh and new. I am pretty sure that I will be a marvelous lead actress in my life.
"We are all born so beautiful. The greatest tragedy is being convinced we are not." - Rupi Kaur