Opinion

JERUSALEM — Any day of the week here, the 4:30 a.m. Muslim call to prayer may wake you up. As a Christian in this holy land, it calls me, too. And, sure enough: If you head out the door to the Old City, you will be joining Muslims, Jews and Christians going to their houses of worship.

Starting a job you may or may not be qualified for is daunting, scary and intimidating. It feels like being thrown into the deep water as a kid – not sure if you will sink or swim. In my case, I did not know anything about journalism. My degree isn’t even in communications, let alone writing. My degree in business administration and entrepreneurship which is handy with my small business.

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Dealing with people in general or specifically partners, family members or friends can be quite the challenge. Being close with individuals will likely bring disagreements or quarrels – leading to annoyance and irritation. As an older sister, daughter and girlfriend, I get it.

Getting a tattoo can be a creative way to express yourself and can help to remind us of meaningful moments in our lives. To the older generation, tattoos are considered to be taboo because they were often associated with gangs and prisoners in recent history.

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Through the pandemic, millions of people were stuck at home. Being quarantined gives you plenty of time to think. Something I thought about was spirituality. Without getting into full detail, I was spiraling into questioning the existence of myself, reality, and the meaning of everything. Not in a negative way, but in a curious one.

Steven Roberts teaches politics and journalism at George Washington University. He can be contacted by email at stevecokie@gmail.com Steven V.

“I have to say, that is a very nice hat!” I told the man as he passed me on the sidewalk. The man in the snazzy blue fedora had a serious look on his face, as if he was thinking deeply about something far more important than the indigo-blue hat with the red feather sitting on his head.