Author Archives: lizcameron

We interrupt the Karagoz broadcast to announce: We’ve been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award (twice!)


My goodness! A few weeks ago, my fellow blogger, Walking Papers: A Long Strange Family Trip, wrote to let me know that she had nominated me for The Versatile Blogger Award (which as she so hysterically points out has been … Continue reading

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Moving from Madonna to Meditation and Myths


These days, my internal Karagöz puppets are more like internal Karagöz demons – fashionista demons obsessed with what to wear to the Sultan of Nutcracker’s ball in Provincetown.  In order to get some solace from the fashion madness – and … Continue reading

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Strike a pose: Puppets gone fashionista in the middle of the night!


Before dawn even thought about setting out its electric blue cloak, those puppets were at it again. Having given up sleep after a couple of hours, and having given up spinning in the Sufi style they usually adored, those puppets … Continue reading

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