4th of July

Ramadan has come and gone, along with Eid. I wish I could create the atmosphere of Ramadan in Jerusalem in my home but I can’t. I miss it. I hope to go back with my son one day. But this isn’t about Ramadan per say, it’s about the 4th of July and the fireworks that … More 4th of July

Coward

I have heard this word a lot lately from various women I know. It seemed like a common thread among them. A sort of code for something bigger and scarier than they wanted to admit. I dislike the word, no dislike is too nice. I despise the word. I feel like it’s a way to … More Coward

Conversations

I have been having a lot of conversations lately but not with people. Well, not with a person that is with us today. The person I have been talking to is my unborn child.  We have talked about love, life, why people act the way they do, family and why people call each other mean … More Conversations

Dear Taxi Driver

Can I call you Taxi driver? because I don’t know your name. There has been so many and honestly, why learn your name when our time together is so short. Why bother? All I want to do is get from point A to point B. No, I don’t want to hear about how you get … More Dear Taxi Driver