Mangos Wellness: Presence and Presents

The gift of now, often referred to as the present, isn't just wrapped with anticipation, it is the blissful moment of excitement.

WELCOME TO DOHA, QATAR

Often so, fleeting bliss seems to come and go, yet the present doesn't flee, its constant. Are you here with me?

I'm engulfed w gratitude, traveling to a new land that perhaps carries the spirit of my DNA. I think certainly does.

BLUE SKIES AND DUSTY NEIGHBORHOOD ROADS

My first trip to the Middle East, endorsed by an employer, partnered with mom, welcomed and hosted by family, and blessed by right now.

SOUQ WAQIF

The call to prayer commonly filling the streets as do 4x4 Toyotas and delicious Turkish shawarma! Someone pass me a tissue.

SAND CRUISER AND A LAND CRUISER

The opportunity to pick up where we left off after a 14 hour non-stop flight, landing in Doha, Qatar, leaves a man feeling seamless, or better felt - in flow. The water feels cool.

DOHA PORT

The regularity of tea time and afternoon naps support an adjusting circadian rhythm. So refreshed and so grateful for His wrench.

MAMOO, MAMI, CUZ, AND MOM

Yearning for a sense of belonging for decades, it felt met after 1 week under a scorching sun and along side caramel colored people (and animals).

"Habibi!" Said no one, yet "Habibi!" was felt at Mamoo's house and in the desert sands of a place I've never consciously known.

SEALINE SAND DUNES, QATAR

Absorbing a vibration through my toes, we raced through kilometers of sand dunes, revving and ripping through treacherous and enduring carvaned ancient pathways. Under tents, on top of carpets, and offered fresh tea is where we rested. It was the rush of thrill that detoxed our suffering. Oh so present!