Category Archives: Real Life Stuff

Eid Mubarak!!

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Karima Hoisan

After 30 days of fasting from before dawn to sunset, prayer and devotion, empathy and generosity, and acts of good deeds, comes 3 days of celebration we call Eid al Fitr (The Festival of Breaking The Fast) The new moon … Continue reading →

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That Old VHS

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Karima Hoisan

  That Old VHS for Umahmad It cost me $100 to convert that old VHS into a video file… I had no idea what was on it except the title promised, “Road to Petra.” I hoped it would show me … Continue reading →

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Ramadan Kareem! Generous Ramadan!!

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Karima Hoisan

For Muslims all over the world I wish you a Blessed, Generous Ramadan.I join you with my prayers and my fast and I pray for world peace. I pray for all who suffer in the world and I pray for … Continue reading →

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The One & Only Bubbles!!

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Karima Hoisan

Our one-and-only Bubbles… our “stuffed – animal” (very much alive:) He is part sheep, part poodle and part cat..or he is a cat in sheepskin jammies or a poodle with a cat face and a feather tail(not shown) right out … Continue reading →

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And Speaking of Birds: The Mating Season

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Karima Hoisan

Two of our National Birds (The Clay-Colored Thrush) Fighting For Territory Well since I’m on the bird subject, my muse got inspired by a piece of music I was composing in Garage Band (No AI used) and convinced me I … Continue reading →

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Bird Life in my Backyard

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Karima Hoisan

Most of you who have read me for years, know how I love birds. I have a very well stocked  2-level feeder in my back yard with fresh bananas & papayas and it has been a well known and well … Continue reading →

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Vibrant Halls – The Wildflower Witch Family 1968

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Karima Hoisan

                           Collage of the Wildflower Witch Family by Menubar Memorial Well it’s only been  8 months since I posted about our demos to Capitol Records in 1968. Our song, … Continue reading →

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On and On – Y Así en Masticadores!

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Karima Hoisan

Hi everyone,I would like  to invite you to go to Masticadores and see my poem “Y asi” published there with this beautiful, (I feel hopeful) image chosen. Thank you so much Juan Ré Crivello for choosing my poem in Spanish and … Continue reading →

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Locked Cage

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Karima Hoisan
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Mother’s Day…Continuity

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Karima Hoisan

Today is Mother’s Day in many parts of the world, just not in Costa Rica (August 15th) but… my daughter is in Brasil for her work and it is Mother’s Day there….so I was inspired to make this little image … Continue reading →

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