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Category Archives: Life Writing
The Best of Both Worlds
I lived in Riyadh for twelve years, from 1986 through 1998— the first six in the King Faisal Hospital women’s housing compound on campus (men lived off campus), and the second six in the city, amongst working class expatriate Arabs. … Continue reading
Posted in Islam, Life, Life Writing, Religion, Saudi Arabia
Tagged culture, Family, Riyadh, society
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Another Swing into the Fullness of Islam
December 21, 2022 I don’t know how or why I found myself looking for a stream upon which I could set my vessel for a slide back into Islam. Muslims would say Allah was guiding me. I don’t know. It … Continue reading
New Year’s Resolutions
I have not made New Year’s Resolutions for years, simply because I have never been able to keep them when I’ve made them. Now, however, at the age of seventy-two, I’ve become aware that I may not have many years … Continue reading
To Thine Own Self be True
Yesterday I was rummaging around my closet, looking for something, but I didn’t find it. I did find an old art project I’d done in high school, more than fifty years ago. The assignment was to choose a short phrase, … Continue reading
A Few Surprises
Nearly one year has passed since I’ve retired, and I haven’t travelled. I’d imagined that I would have gone at least to Italy by now, if not Riyadh, but I’ve become settled and even complacent. Sharon and I still talk … Continue reading
Posted in Depth Psychology, Home Life, Intensive Journal, Islam, Journal Writing, Jung, Life Writing
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Blogging a Book
Blogs, Books, and Good Writing Blogs and books don’t share much in common, at first glance, but they should share the most important, critical aspect of the written word: good writing. Now that blogs have “grown up” as a literary … Continue reading
Posted in "creative nonfiction", Blogging, Life Writing, Writing
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Book Review: Kabul Beauty School, by Deborah Rodriguez
I loved this book. I couldn’t put it down. I think it is very well-written, contrary to some reviewers who think otherwise. The narrator’s voice remains in character, and the language flows nicely. Though the writing is conversational, it does … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Literature, Book Review, Life Writing
Tagged Afghan, Cross-Cultural Communication, culture, Memoir, women
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WNFIN Results
Statistics for the WNFIN Project Writing Nonfiction in November http://writenonfictioninnovember.com/about-2/ This is the first year I’ve participated in any type of writing challenge, and I am satisfied with the results. I’ve produced the rough drafts for several essays worth more … Continue reading
Posted in Life Writing, Writing
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WNFIN— Progress Commentary
Excerpt from the WNFIN challenge: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 (http://writenonfictioninnovember.com/about-2/) 597 words Maybe my ambition to write is nothing more than a diversionary tactic to romanticize my life now which is entirely devoid of romance. Maybe my desire to write … Continue reading
Posted in Life Writing, Memoir, Writing, Writing Memoir
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