I have Turkish ancestors and thought it would be fun to write a story on Turkish Coffee. If you’re in the Washington D.C. area please support Turkish… Read more “Turkish Coffee Lady”

I was living in Egypt when my oldest Uncle who lived in Tripoli, Libya passed away two years ago. He was in a a car accident that… Read more “Processing Death”

There’s so much going on in DC this weekend! I entered the Hamilton lottery so here’s to hoping I get tickets to see that. There’s also a… Read more “FOMO”

It’s almost midnight on Saturday, September 1. My daughter is asleep, I’m healthy and I have a lifetime to look forward to. There’s just one catch: it’s… Read more “It’s September 1”

I was more of a news junkie before I met my husband. (I started watching TV shows like The Sopranos and Ray Donovan after we met). I… Read more “Top 5 TV Shows”

Protect your space and believe good things will happen. Transitions happen. You can’t avoid change but you can create your own reality by tackling problems head on… Read more “Growing Pains”

Last night I read Rumi Whispers of the Beloved again. I was in Libya when the Muslim Brotherhood destroyed several Sufi sites. Sufism is part of Libya’s… Read more “Rumi & Yoga”