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Young King Arthur was ambushed and imprisoned by the monarch of a neighboring kingdom. The monarch could have killed him, but was moved by Arthur's youth and ideals. So the monarch offered him freedom, as long as he could answer a very difficult question. Arthur would have a year to figure out the answer; if, after a year, he still had no answer, he would be put to death. The question: What do women really want? Such a question would perplex even the most knowledgeable man, and, to young Arthur, it seemed an impossible query. But, since it was better than death, he accepted the monarch's proposition to have an answer by year's end. He returned to his kingdom and began to poll everybody: the princess, the prostitutes, the priests, the wise men, and the court jester. He spoke with everyone, but no one could give him a satisfactory answer. Many people advised him to consult the old witch--only she would know the answer. The price would be high; the witch w...

April, May, June, July was all concentrated on getting back on shape - health wise. So I was doing all the checkups and treatments. Also Went back to work.  I wanted to give up my stressful job then and find a less stressful one only to realize that there is no such thing. My company gave me a reasonable raise, and more managerial responsibilities to convince me to stay. I gave it some thought, and also for my love for my job I decided to stay.  At least with my current company they already know my capabilities and the history of my health so there's more consideration.  August we had a holiday in Sri Lanka of which I have shared  here  and  here . It was a last minute decision that we are very glad we did which led us to the discovery of this beautiful country. We Climbed up Sigiriya.. Our Hotel in Kandy.. The Safari Experience.. September was back to work briefly til it was time for Eid Al Adha October was Eid Al Adha Celebratio...

2013 has been really good to me.. I have to say that despite of the incident where I almost lost my life.. everything else was really good.. We traveled a lot this year.  Who on earth would have 4 holidays in one year?? and we are talking about not regular holidays but out of the country holidays. I'm speaking for the normal people by the way, and when I say normal.. we exclude the rich ones lol! Let's go through the year 2013 and how it good it was to me.. January we were in Italy, all over Italy. From Palermo, Sicily to Roma, Venezia, Ferrara, Pesaro.. It was my first trip to Italy and definitely wont be the last. Photos in one of my favorite cities in the world... Venice (Venezia) The canals of Venice.. The narrow streets.. The beautiful masks.. and the Rialto Bridge..yeah, my scarf was messy.. i was putting it on and off! lol! and this is at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome with the canopy by Bernini.. Our Italy trip deserves a bl...

Are you a mother? or a lover?  Hidden Romance killers that you need to know.. One of the biggest mistakes that women can make to drain the romance, desire, and fun out of their relationship is to mother their man and treat him like a child. It is the fundamental reason that men end up resenting and eventually rebelling against women, and a sure fire way to deaden a happy love life. As women, we are programmed to nurture and feel responsible for the care and needs of others. It’s somewhat in our DNA to takeover when things fall apart or to anticipate a problem and try to prevent what looks like a “hazard to our harmony”. The dilemma is that the more you treat your man like a boy, the more he will act like one and it will drive you both crazy. Learn the symptoms and solutions to prevent this hidden romance killer from taking over your relationship and enjoy creating love that lasts. Symptoms: -        Taking over: Thinking you are ...

Keep Calm...and Carry On... This is what one of my junior architects reply to me whenever I tell him to calm down when he gets frustrated and impatient with work..  Being Calm and Patient are part of the essential keys to become a successful Architect..  Let me share my personal favorites of Keep Calm Quotes.. We all know anger can make a person ugly.. so.. This one works for me EVERY TIME!!!!  and then there's.. the previous quote will not be complete without.. and also.. okay.. the buy shoes one is a personal thing for me... I LOVE SHOES!!! They make me happy!! and then there's.. this goes with keeping yourself beautiful..(not in general but in my honest opinion of course..) then there's one of my biggest secrets to keeping myself calm..also helps when I design..   and there's one thing that even hypertension doctors agree and advise..  Then I found some that works for Chief...one goes.. LOL!! and for the inspiring ones...

Ciao Bellas!  Let me share this list I read from  Purpose Fairy  with you. This is to help keep the positive life and is worth reading. 1. Give up your need to always be right  There are so many of us who can’t stand the idea of being wrong – wanting to always be right – even at the risk of ending great relationships or causing a great deal of stress and pain, for us and for others. It’s just not worth it. Whenever you feel the ‘urgent’ need to jump into a fight over who is right and who is wrong, ask yourself this question: “Would I rather be right, or would I rather be kind?” Wayne Dyer. What difference will that make? Is your ego really that big? 2. Give up your need for control Be willing to give up your need to always control everything that happens to you and around you – situations, events, people, etc. Whether they are loved ones, coworkers, or just strangers you meet on the street – just allow them to be. Allow everything and everyone to be j...