"Can't think, brain dumb, inspiration won't come!" For some bizarre reason, I cannot get my ideas about "Change" to come together. All the other Labyrinth themes just flowed but for some reason, my thoughts are all over the place. So how about this for an excuse, "I can't get my act together until we decide what we are going to do in Iraq." Somehow it feels like everything is on hold over here. It is very strange to live in an area of the world where when the U.S. decides to bomb, it is not just a lively political debate but a harsh reality that affects families, plans and health. Daily life hasn't changed much...more guards and soldiers, seminars on security, cautions to get valuables together...but life goes on.

When I think of "change", I think about how complex it all is....how it isn't just some steps we go through....anger, denial, exhiliration and acceptance. There are so many factors influencing our lives today...it is all so exciting, exhausting and intriguing. So what is the very last minute, I can get this article to you? The ideas are almost focused, the U.N. has almost announced its solution and just admitting my writer's block has improved my condition....Sorry for this inconvenience.

I was able to write the article about living in Egypt.

Ma Salaama,