Monthly Archives: January 2009
Extreme ‘National’ Profiling
Whoa, if you think Arabs in the US have it bad, guess to what happens to Brazilians flying into Amman these days? Mandatory enema. Thanks to a couple Brazilian girls who ingested drugs to smuggle into the country, so goes … Continue reading
In Memory of Abu Hubby
My dear husband made it back to the US just six hours before his dear father’s departure from this life. What a generous mercy of God. All eight siblings gathered around his hospital bed as he lay in a coma, … Continue reading
Filed under family, relationships
Garage-Sale-ing for Gaza Again!
Shalabieh is blessing my heart with news of another garage sale for GAZA!! Oh, the joy…a chance to be rid of khazaani-hidden treasures I will truthfully NEVER use, bless someone else who WILL use them, and help re-build Gaza in … Continue reading
Filed under activism, events, Regional Issues
How 2 B a Sexy Water Wise Woman – An Area We Can Rule
Sorry to use such uncharacteristically kinzi vocabulary, but I wanted to get your attention. I know the topic is about as exciting as oatmeal. ***UPDATE from Umm Farouq: We are currently at 5% of the rainfall level we should have … Continue reading
Filed under activism, hayk, jordan, nag, Regional Issues, women's issues
Move Over, Cinnabon
Heh-heh, that recessionista cinnamon roll recipe is pleasin’ blogger folks all ’round the world. Umm Farouq has photos of those yummy morsels of catastrophic caloric content, and proclaims them EASY TO MAKE (you KNOW I wouldn’t be making them if … Continue reading
Nasrallah on a Rosary?
This one is beyond-me ridiculous, and it there was ever an issue of ‘art’ that was insulting to Christians in the Levant, this would be it. I’m a Protestant, so I don’t pray the rosary or ask deceased saints to … Continue reading
Filed under faith, Regional Issues
You-Know-Who’s Alaska Church Gives to Gaza
Wasilla Bible Church reopened after last month’s arson caused extensive damage. I was pleasantly surprised to see that Sarah Palin’s home church plans to collect donations for Gaza Girl’s home church: This week, members have been praying for a small … Continue reading
Filed under activism, faith, Regional Issues
On Death Watch for Dad
The call. Everyone who lives eight time zones from home knows the adrenalin and dreads what news the 2am call will bring. Especially when parents are declining. My husband’s 84 year old father fell and broke his hip just before … Continue reading
17 Year Old Stomps 13 Year Old Sister for Honor
Farah quotes an article by Rana Husseini in today’s Jordan Times AMMAN – The Zarqa criminal prosecutor has referred a 17-year-old youth, who reportedly confessed to murdering his younger sister over the weekend, to a juvenile court for further questioning, … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, evil, Regional Issues, women's issues
Mabruuk 7iber Team!
Well done. Well awarded! http://www.7iber.com/blog/2009/01/25/7iber-wins-a-jordan-web-award/
