GO TO YOUR COUSINS IN THE EAST

I do not believe there will be a possible way to forget any details of the events of the 14 th of December 1970 unless being infected with a crippling brain injury or an illness, such as Alzheimer’s disease. A week earlier to this date, I was blind-folded and...

NEIGHBORS IN BELLBROOK, OHIO

My wife grew up in Indianola, Mississippi, which is a very small town at that time with a well defined downtown where southern hospitability, friendliness, and sociability are the trademarks of the residents. The highlight of the day was the short distance walk to the...

THE MAGNIFICENT HUSAIN

Extended families in the Middle East are usually large. In my case, I was blessed with very productive relatives with head counts of at least six per household. In a few cases, head counts reached twelve or more. Most of the members of my extended families were...

THE TRAGEDY OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

The general consensus of the cause of multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease. The autoimmune disease is a term described as the body’s immune, or defense, system mistakenly attacks its own tissue. In case of MS, the immune system attacks the nerve...

CLASHES OF CULTURES

Coming straight to northwest Arkansas was a shocking experience due to the culture difference, but also due to the unique environment, setting, and upbringing of the people of Arkansas. At the time of my arrival, the state motto was the “Land of opportunity,” which is...