Monthly Archives: June 2011
Another Dishonor Death By Brother
By Rana Husseini AMMAN – Criminal Court Prosecutor Mohammad Tarawneh on Wednesday charged a minor with the premeditated murder of his older sister in Tafileh on Monday for reasons related to family honour, official sources said. The 18-year-old shepherdess, … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, evil, frustrations, honor killing, jordan, Regional Issues
Kuwaiti Kids
Remember the guy with the transparent dish-dash? The one with the six scruffy kids who threw dirt at taxi drivers? Thank God, he is not back. Instead, we have a family from Kuwait with a fairly invisible husband. The kids … Continue reading
Filed under expat living, hayk, jordan, kid's issues, life, mother's issues
The Two Second Rule for Summer Driving in Amman #ReformJO
Oh wow, Khaleejis are here! Gulf Dwellers, I mean, escaping the extreme heat of the summer. Did the Jordan Times say 1,000,000 extra vehicles will be on our roads soon? Well, my pretties, ahlan wa sahlan, and spend spend spend - make … Continue reading
Filed under expat living, frustrations, hayk, jordan, life, nag, Regional Issues, silliness
Another Child Dead From Wedding Gunfire
One minute, a seven year-old was playing outside, enjoying the freedom of summer. The happy sounds of a wedding party nearby cheer him and his mother, who enjoys a moment of quiet listening to his playtime noises. The next minute, … Continue reading
Filed under activism, disgusted, frustrations, jordan, kid's issues, mother's issues, nag, Regional Issues
Kounouz Newz
One of my long-time readers asked for some kid news, so I will oblige. Life has been pretty crazy exciting, but nothing I can blog about, darn, so I guess it is a good time for kid stuff. Except two … Continue reading
Filed under cool, expat living, family, jordan, kid's issues, mother's issues
Go Blogger of the Month for June
Go’s June issue was dedicated to Dads. Mothers work hard and have their special day (if you are an American in Jordan, you get two!) and Dads MORE than deserve their own special day of recognition. Even if it isn’t … Continue reading
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Go June – Sahaseel, at Mecca Mall
When the initial choice of a fun kid-thing for the June issue went terribly south (whoa, there is someone who needs a new PR guy in a very bad way), editor Karen suggested newly remodeled Sahaseel at Mecca Mall as … Continue reading
Filed under great deals!, jordan, kid's issues, life, mother's issues
As I Lay Dying
No, not a mom’s summer lament, not the classic by William Faulkner, but a band my son says is ‘beast’. Beast. The lead vocalist has a voice that sounds like he is being attacked by a beast. Or he ate … Continue reading
Filed under age-wise, family, kid's issues, mother's issues
Iraqi Kurdistan Bans FGM – Where is the Media?
Unless I am googling wrong, are there any major media outlets picking this up? No statements from women’s rights groups? It happened three days ago. http://www.ekurd.net/mismas/articles/misc2011/6/state5209.htm June 24, 2011 BERLIN/SULAIMANIYAH, — June 22nd was a good day for women … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, abuse recovery, activism, kid's issues, nag, Regional Issues, women's issues
Child Brides and Concubines
Two nausea inducing articles back to back, courtesy of blogger Descantia. Pardon the old news, I’ve had them sitting in drafts for a couple weeks, no time to blog anything that requires any extra brain-drain. Every time I read something … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, abuse recovery, activism, disgusted, evil, frustrations, hayk, kid's issues, mother's issues, nag, Regional Issues, stunned, women's issues
