Features, Mentions, & Interviews

FROM THE HEART -A Journey of Love released on October 16, 2014 by Hope and Life Press Publications. Available on Amazon and with major Booksellers worldwide.  Features, Mentions and Interviews Featured in the January 1, 2016 Issue (#132) of the online magazine: Be a Bestseller Author Interview by VEMA (October 2015 edition, page 15 -featured …

Hadel’s Corner – Poetry 2009-2014

"FROM THE HEART A Journey of Love"  by Hope and Life Press  Publication Release on October 16, 2014 on Amazon Background photo of the famous 6th Century Mosaic Map inside St. George's Greek Orthodox Church in Madaba, Jordan where I was baptized.  Below images are of front and back cover of book.  SAMPLE POEMS ... UNCHANGING …

Self-Doubt

Compassion is unbreakable and speaks only truth An iron wall suppressing spiteful phrases This began since a tiny heart at birth Advanced bit by bit through phases. Summon an inner courage to duel indecisions Battle close adversary head on Persevere over fury, reprisal, and bitterness Cut out uncertainty and move on. Dread, yammer, sob, and …

Seek True Love

As deep a soul may grow While a rooted heart in sorrow Find love to forever follow Discard troubles in a hill's hallow Quarrels are meaningless and shallow Desire a sincere face who is mellow Sweet on body then thoughts so do not wallow Oh, not allowed pity or demand a halo Lusting after candied marshmallow A …

Timothy Capps, Criminal Defense Lawyer and Author

Life is a circular chain intertwining humanity so like-minded people may meet and share each other’s familiar stories of misfortunes, hilarity, or intrigues that makes for a good book and that is a personal sentiment.  I had a fortunate and delightful introduction with one such gentleman, Mr. Timothy Capps Esq. who had a long career …

A Mother’s Heart – Saying

When you get up feeling cold, cuddle up next to a warm heart. Written and photo by Hadel S. Ma’ayeh ©Copyright 2017, All rights reserved.

Guest Post on Poetic Parfait …

Dear Fellow Bloggers and Poets, I want to personally thank, Christy Birmingham, welcoming me as a guest post on Poetic Parfait and it is a privilege. I wrote about the poetic form of Haiku and shared previous Haiku poems about the country of Jordan. Please take a glance and I hope you enjoy the post …

Mother and Child

Wide chestnut eyes glimmer more than a moon beam A morning ray of sunshine in a delicate smile so deep A brisk wind blows around an oval face with esteem Delicate small hands under cheek while fast asleep. Tender innocence fills an empty heart Soul lifted by a gentle warmth of love Feeds life fully …

Featured in Video …

Happy to be included with my publisher's video as one of the authors so please view at this link, Hope and Life Press and thank you! Happy Reading and Warm Wishes, Hadel Hope and Life Press ... "WE PROUDLY PRESENT to you the very diverse range of authors and books (present / forthcoming) of Hope …

A Year of Adventure with Tommy Geraci, Social TV Correspondent

I am delighted to feature, again, Tommy Geraci on my Arts & Entertainment Features series. As mentioned in Tommy’s last feature, a follow-up of his great adventures in 2016 throughout North America, in Canada, and the US cities of LA, New York City, Atlanta, Chicago and Fort Lauderdale was full of amazing events and conventions. …

Monique El-Faizy, Author, Writer, and Journalist

Naturally, the human race gathers or conforms into a group in order to have a sense of belonging and to cling to what humanity has in common whether it's popular culture, traditional foods, customs, fashion, arts, faith or language. To keep this in mind, writers in particular, has the hardest job sharing or reporting on …

Bumps On The Road

A trail of muddy rocks and withered leaves A route of uncertain lives and reprieves. A roadway of charred glass scattered in rows A veiled byway of screeching black crows. A rigid sandstone pathways to no end Craggy alleyways that cross and bend. Isolated misty highlands of soft green grass Mosaic Roman pavements lead to …