The Eldridge Roster, by Stephen Ames Berry
Few days ago I received great news that made my day big time. I literally danced and walked through the apartment like a hyperactive squirrel celebrating this great news. The news of online publishing...
View Articleليلة واحدة في دبي
دبي هي نيويورك … وهي دلهي هي باريس… وهي القاهرة هي الرياض وبيروت دبي هي أنا، وهي أنت دبي هي كما تريد أن تراها… كما تريد أن تراها من رواية “ليلة واحدة في دبي” لهاني نقشبندي في آخر أياّم إقامتي في مدينة...
View Articleألزهايمر
الذكريات؛ تلك اللحظات التي نختزنها في عقولنا فتعود بين الفينة والأخرى لتذكّرنا بطعمها الحلو الذي تلذّذناه يوما ما، أو هي ربما تلك اللحظات التي تفرض نفسها على ذاكرتنا لتذيقنا مرها من جديد. الذكريات،...
View ArticleLong Live the Book
Today in the library while scanning the bookshelves in search of some interesting children books to get for my son to read, a cutely illustrated cover caught my attention, as did its title: It’s a...
View ArticleBullying Parents into Accepting Ontario’s Updated Sex-Ed Curriculum
Latest update with regards to Ontario’s “new & improved” sex-ed curriculum is that the government will allow schools to force sex-ed on kids, according to Ontario’s Minister of Education that is....
View ArticleEight Years Apart
A year ago, in December, as many of you already know, I was blessed with the addition of my sweet baby boy: Arkan. And as many of you also know, he’s my second child, my first being my awesome son...
View ArticleApraxia of Speech: The Struggle To Get Timely Diagnosis
I’ve recently learnt, that May is Apraxia Awareness Month. For those of you who are not familiar with the term, Apraxia of Speech (AOS) is an uncommon neurological disorder that affects the brain...
View ArticleMy Heart… On a Plate
This year I got the most beautiful Mother’s Day treat ever: a bouquet of stunning Tulips, my absolute favorite, and a very yummy, freshly made breakfast. That would’ve been more than enough to make me...
View Article‘P Is for Palestine’ a Book for Children, About Children
UPDATE: I’d like to report that the Highland Park Library Board of Trustees decided to reinstate the reading of the children’s book P is for Palestine. Press release:https://bit.ly/2R9xrAp . Thanks and...
View Articleورحل مُريد البرغوثي
قبل هجوم كورونا على العالم بأسابيع، كنت في إحدى المكتبات العامة أستعير بعض المراجع، وكالعادة ختمت زيارتي بالتوجه لركن الكتب المستعملة التي تعرضها المكتبة للبيع، والتي يذهب ريعها لتجديد موارد المكتبة...
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