Monthly Archives: August 2010
Saudis Who Nailed the Maid Get Nailed
Lahadapurage Daneris Ariyawathie, the Sri Lankan domestic worker we all cringed for after discovering her Saudi employers allegedly hammered 23 nails into her body, has had surgery to remove 18 of them. The rest were still imbedded in her muscles. … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, disgusted, Regional Issues, stunned
Guv Amends Cyber Crimes Law
Guv and Mr. Rifai, thanks for listening: By Hani Hazaimeh AMMAN – The government on Sunday endorsed the final draft of the Information Systems Crime Law (also known as the Cyber Crimes Law) after amending several parts of the legislation … Continue reading
Having Kids Changes You
This article at Salon.com, “Having Kids Made me a Movie Wuss”, really struck home recently. We had never seen “Slumdog Millionaire” (oh, cultural illiterate that I am) and rented it. Things were good, although getting creepy with the little kids, … Continue reading
Filed under family, kid's issues, life, mother's issues, relationships
Maidless in Amman
Got the text I had been dreading. My maid fired me. I knew it was coming.She typically works for diplomats who pay better and offer benes like residence and work permits and big bonuses. Further bonus, they don’t have kids … Continue reading
Filed under activism, events, family, friends, life, mother's issues, women's issues
Charge to My Nieces and Nephews
I had a wonderful time hanging out with my Cornland fam this summer. The Hubs sibs have about 20 kids, and we spent time with all of them. Most were happy, some were sad, some were strong in faith, some … Continue reading
Filed under Christianity, faith, family, nag, relationships, US issues
Miss Mexico Wins Miss Universe – Who Did Her Hair?
Did you all know that Talaat, the man who manages my mane in Amman, is in Las Vegas doing hair for the Miss Universe pageant? Excuse me for causing some to gag, I don’t like to mention beauty pageants (see my … Continue reading
Why California is Broke & An Arab Corruption Fighter
LA spent half a billion dollars on a school building. One. Two things I know those kids aren’t learning from their administrators: fiscal responsibility and priorities in education. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100822/ap_on_re_us/us_taj_mahal_schools The K-12 complex to house 4,200 students has raised eyebrows across … Continue reading
Son-Slaughter
“Discipline” In the form of a wooden object to the head of a 13-year-old son, resulting in haemorrhage and death, at the hand of his father. http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=29461 By Rana Husseini AMMAN – The criminal prosecutor on Monday charged a 45-year-old … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, disgusted, evil, kid's issues, mother's issues
Through the Veil, by Lisa Ohlen Harris
I am on page 205 of a book that is making me remember. I started it on the flight yesterday. Books read on planes during life-season changes become banners for the new, and this is one. This is a must-read, you expat ladies, … Continue reading
Filed under friends, jordan, kid's issues, kitchen, life, mother's issues, relationships, women's issues, writing
Kinzi Attends a Town Hall Meeting
After all the contemptuous on-line talk of tea parties and mama grizzlies, I hoped I would get to see some of those angry right-wing, knuckle-dragging, mouth-breathers with terrorist tendencies looked like while visiting fly-over country. I got the op, since … Continue reading
