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Posted Sep 02 2010, 06:04 AM by Things I Like To Whisper About

If we only take a few moments of each day away from all the hassle and observe the little details, we will be able to better in one way or another! I was lying down on my bed at 8:30 PM yesterday when...

Posted Aug 30 2010, 10:56 PM by Craft in Style

Filed under: Family, Paper Crafts, Digital Scrapbooking, Quotes I Love

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...

Posted Aug 29 2010, 12:42 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Life, Family, Relationships, kid's issues, mother's issues

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...

Posted Aug 27 2010, 12:17 AM by my treasure

Filed under: Life, Family, Events, friends, Activism, women's issues, mother's issues

a hapPy feeling

My best friend Nida'a came from the U.S last week, she and I have plans for the kiddos during this summer... Mariyah is one week younger than baby Sarah, when they came to visit last year we took them...

Posted Aug 26 2010, 05:28 AM by Craft in Style

Filed under: General, Family, Digital Scrapbooking

بابا

Posted Aug 24 2010, 04:16 PM by Things I Like To Whisper About

Filed under: Family, my life, lovely day, Daddy

Ramadan in Jordan

This is my first Ramadan in Jordan since I was 15. Ramadan has always been a special time, family gathering, food, atayif, family, food, TV shows, and did I mention food? Always enough to go around and...

Posted Aug 24 2010, 01:32 PM by Wintersamar's Blog

Filed under: Jordan, Family

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...

Posted Aug 24 2010, 04:37 AM by my treasure

Filed under: Family, Relationships, faith, nag, Christianity, US issues

The Story of The MOFO BIB-BIB

Alright, so as I mentioned in my previous post, little Buddha is a liiiiiiiiiiiiittle bit diva-isk, she wants what she wants and she wants it NOOOOOOOWWWW. It all started when we were on a mini two day...

Posted Aug 21 2010, 07:03 AM by 7aki Fadi

Filed under: Life, Humor, Funny, Family, Rant, Vacation, Mothering, Hilarious, fa3es, Little 7aki, 7aki peanut, Baba 7aki, kill me now, Just Shoot Me, Little Buddha, MOFO BIB - BIB

Adventure

I have decided to start a new blog, in a new place and new objective. I moved back to Jordan about 9 months ago. I had been living in the US for a good 8 years and decided I needed a change. I graduated...

Posted Aug 20 2010, 02:15 PM by Wintersamar's Blog

Filed under: Jordan, Family, Adventure

Work, Red Shoes And Stuff.

Man it feels I have not blogged for ages. Well I did not blog for ages. I have been really busy at work, no time to screw around busy. Oh, and in case you didn’t know I have 2 kids now. And nobody...

Posted Aug 19 2010, 01:45 PM by 7aki Fadi

Filed under: Life, Family, Beauty, me me me, Mothering, fa3es, Little 7aki, shoes, 7aki peanut, biddi mama, Little Buddha

A Golden Rule

From what I've learned.. Never add on Facebook your boss or the not-that-close-neither-friendly-relatives.. If they insisted tell them you're an active user for twitter and use it with them.. Keep...

Posted Aug 14 2010, 01:11 PM by Miss Arafat

Filed under: work, Internet, Family, Facebook, twitter, co-workers, Just Saying

Is it really the first of Ramadan?

So really I am not big on organized religion or religious rituals but there is something special for me about Ramadan. It is if anything a family time when my dysfunctional family puts most of its dysfunctionality...

Posted Aug 11 2010, 12:41 AM by Shalabieh's World

Filed under: Life, Family, food, friends, ramadan, reflection, rituals

Ramadan in Canada

Since I first returned to Damascus several years ago, my eldest brother has been very curious about Canada. Any chance he got, he bombarded me with questions. Not that I minded answering them, in fact...

Posted Aug 10 2010, 10:35 AM by Mariyah's Blog

Filed under: Life, Family, home, friends, Damascus, holidays, Vacation, Canada, ramadan

مغامرات على الطريق :)

Posted Aug 10 2010, 02:53 AM by Things I Like To Whisper About

Filed under: Family, my life

It is Ramadan in the air!

Ramadan is about to start, and inshallah it will be a blessed month to all Muslims. I'm so excited about the holy month, I'm not sure if I will be able to fast though! I started my third trimester...

Posted Aug 09 2010, 07:22 AM by A Busy Mind in a Colorful Scarf

Filed under: Random, Family, Love

Arg…The Mold Battle Continues

Funny how you can become a quite the expert about something you knew nothing about so quickly. I know a lot about mold due to Jordan’s wet cold winters. I battle creeping black mold that grows on...

Posted Aug 05 2010, 09:03 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Life, Family, hayk

اشتقتلو ...

Posted Aug 05 2010, 07:39 AM by Things I Like To Whisper About

Filed under: Family, my life, songs i like

A secret hobby….. shhhhh

Posted Aug 05 2010, 12:27 AM by Craft in Style

Filed under: Family, Fun facts

Tenant Issues, Mold and Holding Lightly to Treasures

Today was the big day. A bunch of strong men from our church volunteered to load all the stored furniture from my parent’s home to our new home. I had been looking forward to this day all summer...

Posted Aug 04 2010, 08:52 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Family, faith, women's issues, nag, stunned

How Do You Spell Chaos?

C – Cartons of our stuff, in Aunt Jane’s basement nearly 20 years, emerged and were transferred to our newly emptied basement storage. Fun to see old wedding gifts briefly before they get packed...

Posted Aug 02 2010, 01:59 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Life, Family, friends, nag, mother's issues, great deals!

لكل امرئ من اسمه نصيب

Posted Aug 01 2010, 03:13 PM by Things I Like To Whisper About

Filed under: Arab, Family, m7alyaaat, mama

I'm still here :)

I’ve been a little occupied lately with some things that I love and barely have time to do!! So here they are: Trying new recipes from beefs to cakes! Teaching babygirl new crafts and laughing about the...

Posted Aug 01 2010, 07:58 AM by Craft in Style

Filed under: General, Family

Last Day at the Ranch

Today is my last day of writing from the ranch. I am overlooking five layers of mountain ranges, a preening peacock, and contented sheep grazing. If I wasn’t missing The Hub and kids (Aunt Jane and...

Posted Jul 23 2010, 10:31 AM by my treasure

Filed under: Life, Family, Events, friends, dogs, silliness

Lost Count – Another Crime of Dishonor

MommaBean caught this one, and makes a great point about crimes against the state. Sigh. Another disgusting story is in the paper today. Another daughter slaughtered. Another sentence reduction because...

Posted Jul 22 2010, 09:34 AM by my treasure

Filed under: Family, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, evil, disgusted

Killed Because Her Husband Became A Christian

I almost missed this one in June, the second dishonor story in one article. The first tis bad enough, but I have had knowledge of the 2nd but not freedom to blog about it until it made the local press...

Posted Jul 22 2010, 09:12 AM by my treasure

Filed under: Family, Abuse, Activism, Regional Issues, women's issues, Christianity, evil, stunned, disgusted

A Nice Rest at The Ranch

Hey! I’m back. I’ve had a whirlwind tour of Southern California, lots of speaking engagements, meetings with family and friends, a high school reunion and even a TV interview (no link, sorry...

Posted Jul 19 2010, 03:39 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Family, Events, Writing, friends

اللي بدها تتستر... تتستر

Posted Jul 18 2010, 01:45 AM by Things I Like To Whisper About

Filed under: Family, my life, m7alyaaat

In Spain

I am in love with Spain! I was explaining to someone the first smell that hits you when you arrive to spain is the smell of wet earth followed by the smells of chimneys… it has been training here...

Posted Jul 16 2010, 12:36 AM by House of Curiosity...

Filed under: Personal, Family, Road Fever

واجب متأخر :)

عادتي.. من أيام المدرسة كسوله ودائماً متأخره بحل الواجبات.. وبما اني الأخيره فماضل حد أسويله تاق.. بس مش مشكلة متأخر أحسن من مفيش- هههههههه المهم.. أنا حمدلله وصلت عمان امبارح فقلت خليني أزوق عحالي وأسوي...

Posted Jul 12 2010, 11:43 AM by Miss Arafat

Filed under: Personal, Music, Family, Memories, Dubai, happy, Vacation, summer, Activities, 2010

Habby Bearsday, Amreeka!

Ba7ebbik, ya helweh (I love you, sweetie) Tomorrow we’ll be joining the extended fam for a big brunch after church, a big BBQ for dinner and a big fireworks show. Can’t wait. The 5th verse...

Posted Jul 03 2010, 07:43 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Family, US issues

Pirate Party 2010

Avast ye mateys! Thanks to creative cousins and Facebook’s ‘Pirate English’ option (gotta try it, makes you laugh OUT LOUD), pirates were the theme of this year’s cousin party....

Posted Jul 02 2010, 12:18 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Family, Events, friends, hayk, silliness, great

حتى موبايل ما عندها

Posted Jul 01 2010, 02:28 PM by Things I Like To Whisper About

Filed under: Family, m7alyaaat, our life

17 weeks to go...

I'm back! I know it has been a while since my last post, and I guess I just didn't feel like blogging. I even started writing this post few days ago and I never finished it!! I'm even not posting...

Posted Jul 01 2010, 11:03 AM by A Busy Mind in a Colorful Scarf

Filed under: Family, Pregnancy, Motherhood, summer

{little big girl}

Can you see her?? She’s hyper talkative friendly and so much fun to be with! She says the silliest things ever and she copies almost everything, love LOVE to make new friends and the best thing that could...

Posted Jun 27 2010, 11:45 PM by Craft in Style

Filed under: Family

He Gave Me Hope

Today, I went with my mum to visit her aunts. We were sitting outside, and there were lots of grandchildren running around, except this 4-year-old kid who had chickenpox. His grandma told him to stay inside...

Posted Jun 22 2010, 12:28 PM by Ammanis

Filed under: Random, Family, M

Father’s Day Has Iraqi Roots

We just finished an afternoon-long Father’s Day extravaganza for The Hub, The Other Hub (his bro, Jowz Aunt Jane) and another BIL. There are still dishes to do, but the happy chaos of a 17 person...

Posted Jun 20 2010, 06:58 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Life, Family, Relationships, faith, kid's issues, mother's issues

The New Rural Normal for City Kids

The Kounouz are learning about American life, like how we have had more rain in the three weeks we have been here than Jordan had all winter. How is can be raining and warm and humid (humid hair makes...

Posted Jun 16 2010, 09:30 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Life, Family, hayk, kid's issues, women's issues, silliness, great deals!

Gaza Girl Comes to Cornland

Can you believe it? My precious friend and adopted daughter is visiting us here! We are yakking away…seeing one another in a rural American context is just too fun, and a little weird. She got a...

Posted Jun 15 2010, 11:28 AM by my treasure

Filed under: Family, Events, friends

If I Win A Million Dollars

Me: What would you buy if you win a Million Dollars? Little 7aki: I would buy a Unicorn. Me: HAHAHAHA. OK what would your taita (Grandma) buy? Little 7aki: She would buy a big giant cook book made out...

Posted Jun 14 2010, 01:22 PM by 7aki Fadi

Filed under: Life, Humor, Funny, Family, Dream, baby, Hilarious, fa3es, Little 7aki, 7aki peanut, Baba 7aki, Little Buddha

Not Watching the World Cup and More East/West Comparisons

I am also not watching our friend’s son play Lacrosse, which I know even less about! I am watching the boys play American football in the rain, visiting friends in Chicago, looking forward to Chicago...

Posted Jun 12 2010, 01:29 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Jordan, Family, Events, friends, silliness, US issues

My MIL’s Morning Offering

We are staying in my husband’s family home. Nothing has changed much since she died two and one-half years ago. Devoutly Catholic, their abode is filled with crucifixes, rosaries and prayer cards...

Posted Jun 07 2010, 10:58 AM by my treasure

Filed under: Family, faith, Christianity, mother's issues

Family weekend...

Nothing beats the sweet tummy tingling feelings of spending a relaxing/exciting weekend with the family. Seriously, it's the remedy to all stress and a solution to modern fast paced society. This week...

Posted Jun 06 2010, 09:57 PM by Memories Documented - Qwaider

Filed under: Personal, Thoughts, Family, weekend

Tornado Devastation

I had never seen what utter destruction tornadoes produce until today. News pics, yes, but up close and personal, no. This morning in church a woman talked about what happened to her sister’s home...

Posted Jun 06 2010, 08:51 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Life, Family, stunned

Tornado Warning

And people think living in the Middle East is dangerous. We just spent the evening with sirens blaring, warning of the probability of tornados coming through our area. Lil Kinz was pretty scared, the boys...

Posted Jun 05 2010, 09:13 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Life, Family, Events, faith, mother's issues

ذكريات ومغامرات و تدمير :)

Posted Jun 04 2010, 02:35 PM by Things I Like To Whisper About

Filed under: Family, my life, lovely day

ذكريات ومغامرات و تدمير :)

Posted Jun 04 2010, 02:35 PM by Things I Like To Whisper About

Filed under: Family, my life, lovely day

ذكريات ومغامرات و تدمير :)

Posted Jun 04 2010, 02:35 PM by Things I Like To Whisper About

Filed under: Family, my life, lovely day

My Little Buddha

I sent Bob a picture of peanut, who by the way I am calling little Buddha from now on because, seriously, she has a Buddha belly that Buddha would be jealous of, JEALOUS I tell ya. So peanut calls her...

Posted Jun 04 2010, 01:02 PM by 7aki Fadi

Filed under: Humor, Funny, Family, baby, Mothering, Hilarious, fa3es, 7aki peanut, Little Buddha

Rural Living and Internet Addiction

Last night in Corn Land we had a massive thunder and lightning storm, complete with a tornado warning (that I slept through). Something about flat-lander living that makes these seem so intense, the clouds...

Posted Jun 02 2010, 08:53 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Life, Family, hayk, faith, silliness, great deals!

America – Land of Too Many Choices

Moose Tracs or Mint Chip? (The Hub chose Moose Tracs) Reese’s DQ Blizzard or Peanut Parfait? (decided on Heath Bar blizzard, although I should probably wait a week so I don’t eat myself through...

Posted May 30 2010, 07:54 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Family, Events, friends

A Walk to Remember, and a Warning

I am using this change of life-routine to establish some new personal disciplines. After my train-horn call to prayer yesterday, two of the kounouz and I went for a walk around the neighborhood. It is...

Posted May 29 2010, 12:26 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Family, Abuse, hayk, US issues

شجرة حبنا...

Posted May 29 2010, 11:57 AM by Things I Like To Whisper About

Filed under: Family, my life, m7alyaaat, lovely day

شجرة حبنا...

Posted May 29 2010, 11:57 AM by Things I Like To Whisper About

Filed under: Family, my life, m7alyaaat, lovely day

شجرة حبنا...

Posted May 29 2010, 11:57 AM by Things I Like To Whisper About

Filed under: Family, my life, m7alyaaat, lovely day

Rural American Contrasts to Amman City Living

Daar Al Kounouz left Jordan yesterday, amidst various intensities of craziness. We managed to leave one of the carry-ons in the house, much to Project Boys’ chagrin, as it was his. Oops! Thank God...

Posted May 28 2010, 05:56 AM by my treasure

Filed under: Life, Family, hayk

The baby is 2 already!

Sarah’s birthday was last Sunday we threw the party at her grandparents’ house, the weather wasn’t as we expected... It was a bit chilly so we had to relocate the birthday party indoors and that was kind...

Posted May 26 2010, 04:55 AM by Craft in Style

Filed under: Family

Increasing My Mommy Currency

Poor Project Boy. His birthday always falls into the busiest time of the year. He had his heart set on an elaborate neighborhood-wide treasure hunt, and it just wasn’t going to work. Exams, activities...

Posted May 23 2010, 08:06 AM by my treasure

Filed under: Family, Events, faith, kid's issues, nag, mother's issues

Mother And Child Reunion

Custody battles in divorce are nasty things. Children pay the price, in proportion to the nastiness. It is especially bad when a Jordanian dad and American mother divorce. Both want and love their children...

Posted May 22 2010, 11:05 PM by my treasure

Filed under: Family, Regional Issues, kid's issues, women's issues, mother's issues

قصة راس الخروف

Posted May 21 2010, 03:45 PM by Things I Like To Whisper About

Filed under: Funny, Family, my life, Stories

قصة راس الخروف

Posted May 21 2010, 03:45 PM by Things I Like To Whisper About

Filed under: Funny, Family, my life, Stories

قصة راس الخروف

Posted May 21 2010, 03:45 PM by Things I Like To Whisper About

Filed under: Funny, Family, my life, Stories

29 Not 25..Because I Talk Too Much And I Like Number 9 xD

First Hamdanism and then Whisper and now me.. Here are 29 random things you didn't know about me.. 29 things not 25 'cause I talk too much and 9 is my favorite number xD 1. My favorite fruits are...

Posted May 21 2010, 02:03 PM by Miss Arafat

Filed under: Personal, Music, Jordan, Internet, Family, Memories, Beach, YouTube, Childhood, twitter, summer, Activities, fruits, 80s, Just Saying, Real Stuff

"I wish I'd moved there with you," she said

We (meaning She) spoke with our "daughter" yesterday. I speak with her every few months, usually when she's feeling needy and she calls. My darling wife has not spoken to her for more than...

Posted May 21 2010, 06:13 AM by An Alien Mind

Filed under: Family

Victim’s Scripts in Incestuous Families

It has often seemed to me that in incestuous families, members live as if reading the same script. Without deviation, the same roles, conversations, beliefs and lies are played out. After Emi’s comment...

Posted May 16 2010, 06:47 AM by my treasure

Filed under: Family, Abuse, Relationships, Activism, Regional Issues, kid's issues, nag, evil, mother's issues, abuse recovery

!من قصص النكبه

كانت ستي -الله يرحمها- تبقى تحكيلنا قصصهم أيام الهجره.. وقديش إتعذبو وقاسو.. حبيت اشارككم بمقاطع من وحده من قصصها.. دخلوا اليهود على بير السبع مكان ما كان سيدي -الله يرحمو- يشتغل وقتها.. راح سيدي طلع ستي...

Posted May 15 2010, 01:33 PM by Miss Arafat

Filed under: Personal, Palestine, Jordan, Israel, Family, Memories, crime, war, Tragic, Nakbeh

62 years, memories from my village

A few months ago I attended the debut play by the Irish-Palestinian playwright Hannah Khalil. The play entitled “Plan D” was a look at the lives of a small family living in a generic Palestinian village...

Posted May 14 2010, 03:59 PM by Talking Virtually To Myself

Filed under: Palestine, middle east, Women, Family, nakbe

Vague pangs of guilt

It's been a few months since I talked to my sister, even though I saw her just the other night in a dream. It's been a few months since I talked to my father. It's been more than a year, I...

Posted May 14 2010, 08:01 AM by An Alien Mind

Filed under: Family, Relationships

Your Roomba is here

My darling wife dropped a crumb on the floor as she fiddled with the remains of her lunch. Immediately, Maddie launched herself across the linoleum floor and skidded onto the morsel, like a bellyflopping...

Posted May 14 2010, 06:38 AM by An Alien Mind

Filed under: Family, Animals

Happy Weekend, Everyone!!

I heart Thursdays! * After flu-recovery, I am a bundle of focused energy these days: getting lots done around the house, ticking those boxes on the ‘to-do’ list, keeping track of kid activities...

Posted May 13 2010, 07:11 AM by my treasure

Filed under: Life, Family, friends, hayk, kid's issues, mother's issues

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