Category Archives: Family Challenges

Kenne, the Queen of Manners and Maintenance of Ladylike behavior – hits the rakı!

Posted on September 25, 2012 by lizcameron

It’s a rare thing to see Kenne at a loss for words, but it did happen this summer, if you can imagine it. Kenne, as you may recall, is the puppet Queen in charge of Manners and the Maintenance of … Continue reading →

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The puppets get worried, up Turkish tea infusions

Posted on August 27, 2012 by lizcameron

After our return from Turkey (you can read about how the puppets handled that right here, over there and just down there as well) and my Father’s passing, there was a month of fog and gloom – and just general … Continue reading →

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Death in America, Death in Turkey: The Karagöz puppets work on cultural awareness

Posted on August 23, 2012 by lizcameron

Once nestled into every imaginable nook and cranny of the space in and around our airplane seats, the Karagöz puppet troupe breathed a sigh of relief at making it through the security lines unscathed and relatively un-bothered, all things considered.Karagöz … Continue reading →

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