Category Archives: A Karagöz puppet battle

Keşmekeş II: When life gives you limonlar…

Posted on June 6, 2013 by lizcameron

Yet again, Slowly-by-slowly has been off the grid with major health problems with pain that has made it hard to read, write or do much of anything. Without wallowing in self pity too much, I must say that my life … Continue reading →

Posted in A Karagöz puppet battle, Turkish Food!, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged cooking, dessert, Hacivad, Karagöz, keşmekeş, lemon, lemon soufflé, Limon | 17 Comments

On the work of meditation: A Karagöz puppet battle of epic proportions

Posted on December 14, 2012 by lizcameron

Later today, I am heading out to my first-ever Buddhist weekend meditation retreat in central Massachusetts. I’m a little nervous, but let me tell you the karagöz puppets that accompany me everywhere are even more nervous than I am. Last … Continue reading →

Posted in A Karagöz puppet battle, Academic hell, Turkish-American Matters, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Buddhism, meditation, post a day, relaxing, Work | 9 Comments

Hard work: On the retreat of the Write-a-matrix and the victory of her nemesis, Hacıyatmaz

Posted on December 6, 2012 by lizcameron

Now that I have challenged myself to carefully consider the topic of “work” as part of December’s NaBloPoMo, two of the primary metaphorical puppets that have inhabited my mind for some years now are popping up once again in earnest. … Continue reading →