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Nas on what is really killing women What is going on with young male Jordanians these days? When did this level of brutality come about? Has it always been there ...
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This is just so unbelievable… This is a Pakistan-type story, not a Jordan-type story Thanks to Hareega, who translated it for me, and pulled me back from blog-oblivion in the ...
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Real life has finally taken over blogging, obviously. The needs of teens and paying writing projects, and real life women in need of face-to-face help, has limited my screen time. ...
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When the stars burn down and the earth wears out And we stand before the throne With the witnesses who have gone before We will rise and all applaud Singing ...
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Who but You, could breathe and leave a trail of galaxies and dream of me? What kind of Love is writing my story till the end with Mercy’s pen? Only ...
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While in Kurdistan, I had the privilege of acting as translator for a British woman (please, don’t snort). With the Iraqi speakers, the dear woman only got one sentence out ...
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Ya salam, I saw some new posts from lapsed bloggers, and it seems someone took their domain names and made them marketing tools for all kinds of interesting products and ...
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Algerian dad sees pictures of actors in 16 year-old daughter’s phone, slits her throat. Oh....
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I love the new WordPress feature that give you a little map of where people come from. Today, I had a couple visits from Azerbaijan! I know who Hi there!!! ...
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I just got back from my first trip to Iraq, in the Kurdistan, to speak at a women’s conference. It was a beautiful, moving, blessed time. The first day I ...
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ترد نفسي … ترد نفسي … ترد نفسي … للحياة حملت آلامي… دعوتني باسم جديد … اخدت خزيي بدلته بأفراح تأخد نوحي تحوله لرقص …تأخد بكائي تبدله بضحك تأخد نوحي ...
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See you later, alligators. For those who pray, please do. Just that I can be a blessing....
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A Moroccan 16 year-old committed suicide to avoid having her rapist as a husband until the end of her life. She ended it herself as a final act of self-determination. ...
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Good that he is paying the price rather than she, that she did not become an honor statistic. There is growing hope for change. AMMAN — The Criminal Court has ...
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Another Go March piece, on the very fann folks at Art Medium, putting on Souq Fann this month. Go Headlines – In the Limelight, ArtMedium ...
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That is my newly coined self-title. Lotsa drama these days, thankfully not from Kounouzna. OPK, Other People’s Kounouz, and other people, period. Hence, no blogging. It’s gonna get worse before ...
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I got a chance to extol the talents of the man who tames my mane, Tala’aat Kanafani, in Go Magazine March Go Healthy – Tala’at Salon...
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A 16 year-old eats rat poison. Self-determination to avoid life MARRIED TO HER RAPIST. One tweet: “To marry a rapist is a sacrilege, to be forced to marry a rapist ...
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Go On – Blogger of the Month (3) For the Mother’s Day issue, my dear friend and mom-meme provider, Desertmom....
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We are a moment, You are forever Lord of the Ages, God before time We are a vapor, You are eternal Love everlasting, reigning on high Holy, holy, Lord God ...
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“The Jo snow people reveal a fascinating exploration of identity. This day goes down as one of the healthiest, most fun days in our recent history. Love it!” - Nadine ...
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With snow the biggest news of the week, Nadine hits on just why it was so special (along with the best in Ammani Snow – and Mansaf – Men) Mommy ...
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Five years ago, prodded by who knows what*, our whole family trotted over to a local modeling agency, got pics taken. We were officially ‘signed’ by an agency. We’ve gotten ...
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This is the weekend! Kinzayn have been training regularly, then one of their teams fell apart. One sad boy is praying for a place on a team. I am saving Spikekid’s ...
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I am desperate for Your touch a glimpse of heaven for the glory of Your Son. In a moment You can turn a life around forever to be found ...
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The narcissus has bloomed, filling our home with fragrance that says ‘spring is coming’. The iris are on deck next to emerge in purple glory. God has blessed us with ...
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Well, there we are. 2012 started fast and hasn’t stopped that pace. Lots of joy. Lots of sadness. LOTS of drama, but the current hal is good. All the big ...
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Our kounouz went a little kerazy over the snow. We got word school was going to be delayed in starting, so they were out at 7:53am having a snowball fight. ...
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I have done this. Oh yea, play dumb American like I can’t understand Arabic, hoping that it doesn’t show I just pulled something stupid and want to get away with ...
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Nothing like the city-wide vibe of palpable joy as kids take to the streets, parents stay in PJs, and moms begin the work of finding space to hang wet clothes. ...
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When I first saw this article, I groaned and thought “those poor Muslims getting harassed in the Bible Belt”. Then I read it, and remembered why I carefully plan my ...
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Oops. Sorry. Not sure I read more than one blog post this week, so Ola gets the award for her post on Valentine’s Day: http://oeliwat.wordpress.com/2012/02/12/how-to-survive-valentines-day-for-dummies/ (Been either preparing for, or ...
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…in Ajloun. If it isn’t raining, you need to get to the mountains of Ajloun next Friday. The hills are pulsating with living green, every shade of photosynthesis as light ...
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My son played this in the car. I love it. Spoke to me of when folks think I am a little insane for believing in God. Some people you can ...
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I was getting another post-cancer check-up today (and am clear…thanks be to God). I met several interesting women in the waiting room. One was very elegant, dressed beautifully, coiffed and ...
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Coolest image of the week (from Roba, of course) One of the beginning bloggers Batir tells his story of becoming an environmentalist Another of the original bloggers, Devil’s Mind, on ...
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Longtime readers know that my kounouzes have run in the Dead2Red UltraMarathon several times, since 7th grade. They love it: the Dead Sea, the camaraderie, the stars in the desert, ...
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An imam, and a fatwa, I can get behind. How about it, Jordanian imams? A Calgary imam will take the bold step of issuing a fatwa – an official religious ...
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Baba Kounouz and I will be doing the North/South Arab world shuffle. I will be speaking at a women’s conference on restoration after devastation, he will be doing a seminar ...
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First, the funny stuff: Roba decodes the cheek-kissing protocol. Shalabi decodes Arab Moms Babs on Bins Check out a newish blogger I am enjoying, Sum Of Mind. The serious Roba ...
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Guilty A Montreal couple and their son were convicted Sunday of first-degree murder in the deaths of four family members in a case the judge called “despicable,” “heinous” and stemming ...
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Because you know, the only way to deal with those promiscuous sisters is to off them. AMMAN — Authorities on Sunday said they had arrested a 34-year-old man who reportedly ...
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Take a look at the mountains Stretching a mile high Take a look at the ocean Far as your eye can see And think of Me Take a look at ...
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Red gold indeed. To my surprise, we have enjoyed flat upon flat of gorgeous red tomatoes, at a more August than February price these days. We have been making homemade ...
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As a late Christmas present, we surprised the Kounouz with a flat screen TV yesterday. I had been kindly nagging the Dear Hub for a little bit, pointing out that ...
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For those who have paused on the journey. And for me. A good weekend anthem. I’ve been restless on the inside wondering about this heart of mine I’ve been desperately ...
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On Christmas Day I wanted to something special for The Hub, since the daddies often get lost in all the kid-focus of Christmas. I finally finished, due to the kid-focus ...
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I mentor women. It is what God made me for. It is encouraging and challenging to see young women invite and respond to wisdom, take on board what works for ...
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I love this! Practical steps in dealing with reality, and adding a woman’s voice to the definition of honor. God created us to be the ones who give birth to ...
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We pulled up to a stoplight this morning, and a long Suburban pulled up alongside. Another black Suburban screeched to a halt behind it. Immediately, in unison, the windows go ...
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Bravo: Celebrating a JO blogger turned published author, Fadi Zaghmout, his cousin blogs Hilarious: Rand returns in rare form Manal is back too, thoughtful The Vegetarian Shark comes up for ...
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I wasn’t going to go to Taj Mall, out of principle. I obviously found the price of my principles....
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Once everyone gets off the street and safely home, snow just seems to be the great peace-maker. Snow unites and cools off the quarrelers and gathers us under one big ...
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Seen on Airport Road: a herd of sheep is led up the footbridge over the highway near the ministry exit. The shepherd then dashes across the highway on foot, trying ...
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Yup, believe it, you saw it right here. A breed of folks on whom most are never neutral. The epitome of Love/Hate relationship. Today, it is the love side of ...
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A bunch of lady friends (Jordanian and American and both) were having a yummy Mexican themed dinner together. At one point in the conversation, we were talking about people begging ...
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Delivering the Whopper that is. Another expat in JO posted this, and I didn’t get it. Why, can’t you get Burger King delivery in the US? What was I thinking, ...
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Literally. Axed to death by her own dad. It wasn’t the first time he had tried to kill her. A Swiss prosecutor has described as a “veritable slaughter” the vicious ...
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The National Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics. I wrote Dr. Kamel’s office this week, as I had been a Very Bad Patient and forgotten my bi-annual appointment. I said ...
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Some serious CSA coverup happening in the Big Apple. “CBS notes that in the last three years, 85 accused Orthodox child molesters have been charged with crimes involving 117 victims,and ...
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I was over at a friend’s house last night for an interview for Go magazine. As we were waiting for the other partners of the group to arrive, she listed ...
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A film covers the story of a real life Bad Dad story, shooting his son dead for being gay. After SO much trauma, this breaks my heart. Ahmet endured so ...
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1My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; 2 For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you. 3 ...
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At midnight in blinding fog. I was out uncharacteristically late last night, at a dinner party with galpals (Mexican, ooo yea). The fog was so thick you couldn’t even see ...
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Nach meine meinung (in my opinion) Funniest: 7aki re-emerges from her blog hiatus with yet another thing I can’t have. My waistline thanks God for what we can’t get in ...
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You can lose all your readership if you neglect your blog for a month. BUT, start posting again, and POOF! They return Thanks for coming back to visit, especially ...
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Well, for sure the right to be free from a man determining your cup size in the underwear store. There is just something so wrong with this reality. Men work ...
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Now I won’t deny The worst you could say about me But I’m not defined By mistakes that I’ve made Because God says of me I am not who I ...
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A piece of news that would have slipped by had I not met someone from Cordoba, Alaska here in Amman some years ago. They got EIGHTEEN FEET of snow. My ...
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I have been sad to say goodbye to some really fun people lately, which means airport runs. With a van, we are often asked for and often offer transport help. ...
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Just sayin’. Highlights: * Big writing projects coming, maybe a major American newspaper, connected with a well read UK news-site and was hired to be a social media advisor for ...
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In Pakistan, even in death the women are in shame, and no one can visit their graves. What happens in Jordan? In these tribes, the custom of killing in the ...
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New to me, from my son, one of the first played in 2012. We listened driving a bunch of teens from a party in outer Wadi Seer last night, driving ...
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Daar Al Kounouz had an awesome and amazing celebration of Christ’s birth. I am still recovering, and the kounouz are still basking on their remaining days of break. My month ...
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Thank you , dear readers celebrating the Incarnation of the Holy One. My gifts to you are more of my favorite music in adoration of Emmanuel, God With Us. For ...
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Twenty year-old Sadia did not want an arranged marriage to a man she has never met. She moved in with a Belgian man after spending time at a shelter to ...
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What Makes A Good Writer...
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Here it is: hat tip: my niece and movie buff, Mona Here’s Grady, my other go-to-guy for all things Hobbit and LOTR, on the synopsis...
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You go, JO…pat yourselves on the back for knowing the clear difference between right and wrong when an ‘advanced, civilized’ Western nation seems to think a father having sex with ...
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Yup, you saw it. Project Boy started a blog. He is passionate about Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 for the ole XBox360, and he had to start a blog ...
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Spikekid comes home and says, “Mom, you have got to see this hilarious YouTube. It’s about Arab mothers”. So we watched, and yes it was very funny, things I have ...
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I was WAY behind on this trend. But today, I made up for lost time today (between two Christmas events, of course) If anyone else has not discovered the covered ...
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There is just too much good stuff happening out there to be sitting at the screen. Giving mag writing a hiatus for Advent was a very good idea. It has ...
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The Daily Carol, Take 17 Avalon – Joy to the World...
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I remember the first time I took Lil Kinz to see the first performance of the Christmas-classic, The Nutcracker, in Amman. Magical. Lovely. A take-me-back-to-my-childhood-delight indeed; I remember welling up ...
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How tragic: he had the courage to confront his abuser and use the working existing system in place to press charges. Everything was on track, then a mom set up ...
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From Down Unda, I love Michelle’s ethereal style...
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16th Daily Carol – What Child is This by MercyMe...
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“You will lose the pleasure of Allah”. Bravo. (thx Canadian reader W for sending the link) More than 120 mosques, individuals, scholars, associations and cultural groups across the country signed ...
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A Ukrainian bell carol medley...
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It is empty-hanaat time again, the time to regurgitate memorized material for a test of how well one memorizes, but not necessarily knows how to apply. All to prepare one ...
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A Southern California worship team sang this one. What a great use for a shopping mall. I wish someone would plan one at City Mall, the acoustics would be amazing....
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All that is within me cries, to you O Lord be glorified… ...
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Really, I shouldn’t have read the news today. Is there any wonder why people flip out when they hear the word “Sharia”? Assurances ring a little hollow in light of ...
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God forbid Jordan’s stricter penal code results in greater suicides. Doesn’t this just make you want to weep? Men, hello? When will you take your place, your God-given role, as ...
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Fulfilling the reason for the season AND getting that shopping list taken care of is a feat. Three stores in Jordan allow me to do that very thing: offering handmade, ...
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This is has nothing to do with Islam, this is Stupid-Bashing. Someone needs to arrest this guy for insulting Islam. A Muslim Cleric in Europe has stated that cucumbers and ...
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25 of the MOST COOL CLEVER household TIPS EVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5, wow, #5. Thank you, Daily Buzz, WHY have I never thought of that??? I do fold fitted sheets the way ...
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Daily Carol 11 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra, O Holy Night...
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