Love thy Enemy

I wrote the following in January 2016.  I never finished it and am not sure where I was going with it.  Most likely it started with the terrorist attacks in Turkey.  It definitely preceded the attempted coup.  It may have had something to do with 45 (aka - his highness Trump.)  But seeing how our... Continue Reading →

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Papa’s Pumpkin Pie

It's that time of year again and expats are scrambling to make a Pumpkin Pie!  It's not so easy to figure out on your own.  And why bother when I have already done it in Turkey! I must admit, I never baked a pumpkin pie from scratch until I moved to Turkey and it was... Continue Reading →

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Turkish Holiday Destinations

Thinking of traveling to Turkey?  Already there and wondering where to go and what to see?  Please click on this link.  It contains links to many of my blog posts on travel to some of my favorite spots.  Ankara to Istanbul!  The Mediterranean coast, Aegean, and Black Sea!  Kapadokya!!!  And let's not forget the paragliding adventure!... Continue Reading →

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For the Love of Family

I wrote the following piece last September.  For no particular reason, I decided to hold on to it. We lost my brother this week, and for no particular reason, I feel it's time to share my writing with you. September 5, 2017: Many of my readers have followed this blog faithfully for years.  Not only... Continue Reading →

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Turkish Cooking in English!

A big congratulations to our friend Ozlem at Ozlem's Turkish Table.  She has published her first cookbook and I can't wait to read it!  I just finished ordering my copy.  Yes, she ships to the US! Ozlem's blog has been my go-to for Turkish cooking.  Why just this past weekend I paid her blog a... Continue Reading →

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The Solar Eclipse Comes to America

Today was the big day!  The solar eclipse finally happened.  It came to 'merica!  Haha.  In Philadelphia, we had a view of about 75% coverage.  It started at 1:21 pm EST.  It hit its maximum coverage at 1:21, and ended at 2:44 p.m. I decided to watch from my backyard.  Unprepared, I charged 2 sets... Continue Reading →

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What I knew. What I know.

What I thought as a kid: “Americans” fought the mean Indians.  "We" won and then afterwards we all got together, shared the harvest and had a great Turkey dinner.  Then we lived in peace and harmony. Jews killed Jesus and collected big taxes on everything. In order to enter Heaven, one had to follow the... Continue Reading →

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The New Year

My husband and I left Turkey in October.  We were back in the U.S. in time to celebrate a wave of holidays - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year.  We moved into our home about three weeks ago.  It's been a whirlwind.  We truly enjoyed being here with my family.  All went well enough.... Continue Reading →

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Out of the Pan and Into the Fire

When I woke up at 4:53 this morning, it had been 10 days, 9 hours and 33 minutes since I had stepped on US soil.  I had left Turkey approximately 13.5 hours before that.  I left the country for many reasons - in search of a better job, a more peaceful existence, a better life. Turkey... Continue Reading →

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