Monthly Archives: March 2010
Good News From the Jordan Times
1) LOTSA good news today, and not just happy propaganda fluff but reporting REAL PROGRESS (not that I would ever think the JT would ever do puff pieces). Key points are bolded, because the court system AND the family are … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, evil, jordan, kid's issues, mother's issues, Regional Issues, women's issues
Be Careful, Ladies & Gents
For those of you who have not seen this on Facebook and email, I thought it was worth a post. Thanks Ola, Dina and Um A. Word of warning, evil people are very ingenious at touching the heart-strings to entrap … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, jordan, life, mother's issues, nag, Regional Issues
Slow Bloggin’ Days
Apologies for lack of posts and responses. The ever-looming deadlines were met, and just one more editing project in the pipeline. I finished my contribution for the book, was pleased. I have ten ideas simmering in the back of my … Continue reading
Jollytime Popcorn on Sale!! And Newbie Tips
Thank the awesomely observant Hub who caught that Safeway has 2lb bags of Jollytime popcorn on sale for .990JD. But they are marked 2.65JD. Yea, it’s confusing. Run a price check first (in the aisle across from the dog food) … Continue reading
Filed under great deals!, hayk
The Secret of the Cone-Head Hijabi
(seen on Facebook, Um B breaks the news of the first Ammani Urban Legend) So, story going around, woman brought into the emergency room from a car accident, they were undressing her for surgery and took off her hijab . … Continue reading
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80+ Days Without a Dishonor Killing
YEA! 2010 maybe a banner year.
Filed under activism, Regional Issues
It’s Millipede Season – Gag
One of the boys was doing dishes when I heard a shout and plate drop and clatter on the drain board. “What’s up hon?” I asked, rushing to kitchen. “AAAGGHHH, GIANT MILLIPEDE!” he said, then I heard the unmistakable sound … Continue reading
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Say Goodbye to Toni-n-Guy
MommaBean reminded me it was time to post an update on the never-ending quest for a salon (saloon?) suitable for foreigner hair. If you don’t mind having a man cut your hair, than Talaat is the holy grail of stylists. … Continue reading
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Women Waking Up
What a week for women in healing. When women wake from the self-induced slumber of denial, they roar. * One who walked a long, cold, dark and lonely road, ready to end her life, has chosen the light and life … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, abuse recovery, activism, evil, faith, family, friends, relationships, women's issues
The Shire in The City
I often think what a different life my kids are having growing up than I did. We rode around the streets of San Francisco as if there were no criminals or pedophiles out there (although, as obvious in my case, … Continue reading
Filed under jordan, kid's issues, mother's issues
