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Our cross-cultural marriage continues to explore the world, this time considering the architectures of air


How the Cape Cod Screen Porch and Mérida Courtyard Manage the Elements Mérida, Mexico is a place where many from the Outer Cape escape in winter, just like the Piping Plovers. As I sit here in July, 1,850 miles from … Continue reading

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Zenne asks, when is it time to go?


Zenne, who we all know as a nervous Nellie puppet from the Karagöz puppet troupe, tapped on my shoulder today, saying, “when is it time to go back to Türkiye?” I suppose she must be homesick, being here in the … Continue reading

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Reconnecting with the Karagöz puppets after 7 years


When I last left you, in 2016, the Karagöz puppets were all abuzz about last names. Specifically, they were chattering about how women cannot easily choose their last names in Türkiye and how this is different in the United States. … Continue reading

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