Monthly Archives: September 2011
Refreshing New Understanding of the Calorie
Filed under age-wise, cool, frustrations, life, nag, silliness, women's issues
Best Non-Smoking Sections in Amman
This Go piece was inspired by Zeina Shahzada Majali, who started the fb group ‘Jordanians Against Indoor Smoking’. She was willing to poll this fiesty group of amoke-fed-up activists to give their five piasters on which Amman restaurants have the … Continue reading
Filed under activism, cool, hayk, jordan, kid's issues, living with cancer, writing
Diwan Baladna – The Next Generation
I’ve blogged about Ahmad and Tony, the Guys Who Saved Arabic for my kounouz. With another book out, I thought they would be perfect for the Back to School issue for Go. Since my beautiful editors met them at Souk … Continue reading
Filed under Arabic, cool, expat living, family, friends, great deals!, jordan, kid's issues, writing
Libraries of Amman
For Go’s Back to School issue, the editors asked me to cover libraries in Amman. I hadn’t really been aware we had any, and was surprised at the cool and unique offerings available. A little something for everyone. Go Out … Continue reading
Forced Conversions of 700 Teen Girls in Pakistan – Annually
Before the web, this kind of news didn’t often reach the Western church. It was happening, but it wasn’t widely distributed. It is now. I have dozens of drafts with links like this, that I had not posted, not wanting … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, Christianity, faith, Islam, kid's issues, mother's issues
Benson Guy Goes Ballistic
Whoa. A friend of mine woke up to the sound a puppy at the door. He opened the door, and in scampered a perfect Husky puppy. (well, I don’t know if that is really how it happened. Maybe it was … Continue reading
Filed under abuse recovery, dogs, friends, nag
When a Jordan-Raised American Girl Gets Married
* The All American family she gets married into receives hattas and learn how to secure them properly. * They learn how to respond in a tulbeh and the proper way to drink qahwa sada, while the father of the … Continue reading
Filed under cool, events, expat living, friends, kid's issues, relationships
Children’s Author Charged With Molestation
Well, just to prove that about anyone could molest kids, add an author of children’s books. Michael William Snyder, 44, a children’s book author from San Clemente, is facing new charges of sexually assaulting a young girl. Prosecutors said they … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, disgusted, frustrations, kid's issues, mother's issues, nag
social media cookie cutters
I.Must.Have.These. But.They.Are.Not.For.Sale. Waaaaa.
Filed under cookies, cool, great deals!, kitchen, nag
Remind Me of Who I Am
For those who paused on the journey, and everyone else. My new favorite song. Watch the video, too. When I lose my way, And I forget my name Remind me who I am In the mirror all I see Is … Continue reading
Filed under abuse recovery, faith, God, life
