Category: Religion

You Can Be Anything

I can be anything I want to be.  That is what I always believed and it seems to be true for the most part.  The funny thing is that I have no recollection of a single person telling me this.  I don't recall my parents sitting me down and saying, "Honey, you can be anything... Continue Reading →

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Catholics are Killing Music!

Oh, sometimes my mind just wanders, from one thing to the next, connecting this to that.   I was watching a movie on the flight to the States called "Almanya", "Germany" in Turkish.  It was mostly in German with some Turkish.  The English subtitles were so small I could barely read them and had to... Continue Reading →

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But Why?

I had an interesting couple of weeks.  I had several conversations with others about languages, about why we are here in Turkey, about why some don’t like it here, about what people miss about home, about religion, and about life and death. All of these conversations boiled down to one thing:  comfort zone. I don’t... Continue Reading →

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Missing Home . . . Ankara

I have been back in the States for almost 2 weeks now.  My "vacation" actually started two days early.  Having received a call that one of my sisters collapsed at work, I flew home immediately.  In almost 2 weeks, my Abla has gone from very grim hopes of survival, to talking and eating, enduring an 11 hour... Continue Reading →

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Fill My Last Request

Last week, a group of friends fell into a conversation about death, the afterlife, and reincarnation.  One of the older women expressed her fear of dying.  She said it was not so much because of her age, but rather, because she enjoys life so much!  She is very active politically, socially, and so forth.  She... Continue Reading →

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Mutlu Yıllar

It's New Year's Eve around the world.  In Ankara, it is celebrated much like it is in other countries, with parties, dinner, and friends.  However, in Turkey, there is a twist.  Many people are adding traditional Christmas festivities to their New Year's celebrations.  In Ankara, I have many friends who have New Year's trees with all of... Continue Reading →

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Şeker Bayram

We are currently celebrating Şeker Bayram (Sugar Holiday) in Turkey.  Şeker Bayram is a three day holiday signifying the end of Ramadan and the end of the daily fast.  The holiday reminds me of some of our American and Christian holidays.  First, it reminds me of Christmas.  About a week ago, I was told that we... Continue Reading →

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Ramazan and Kayseri

The month of Ramazan (Ramadan) will be ending next week.  Ramazan is the ninth month of the Islamic calender, a time for fasting and special prayer.  During the month, muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.  They ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves... Continue Reading →

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. . . about Religion

 I wasn’t planning on writing about religion, politics, the death penalty, or gun control until I felt more established here in Ankara.  These are subjects that will offend.  I know that.  You know that.  But after only one week of writing this blog, I have decided to give the readers what they want. Me in... Continue Reading →

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