Category Archives: Gendered moments

Moving the household operation: Morphine-Managing M. & the Karagöz Puppets

Posted on August 2, 2013 by lizcameron

Now that Catherine the great, the catheter puppet, has (Thank goodness) gone back to her homeland -we can head off to Provincetown for some recovery time. Karagöz interrupts me – “that actually wasn’t a puppet at all!” Karagöz exclaimed. “That … Continue reading →

Posted in A Karagöz puppet battle, Gendered moments, Turkish Food!, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | 6 Comments

Catherine the great takes up residence with the Karagöz puppets

Posted on July 31, 2013 by lizcameron

Lately, M’lady and her Karagöz Puppets have been quite silent. As a matter of fact they’ve been plastered against the wall due to the centrifugal force such as that experienced in a circus ride that goes fast round and round … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Challenges, Gendered moments, Visits from the Karagöz puppets | Tagged Catheter, catheter bag, Foley catheter, illness, surgery | 7 Comments

“Anneler Burada!” Hell hath no fury like a (Turkish) mother during #OccupyGezi

Posted on June 20, 2013 by lizcameron

So, it’s been a few days since we’ve seen major outbreaks of police brutality in major Turkish cities – although the action is still hot and some of the smaller cities, Mersin & Eskişehir, for example. Karagoz, as usual, steps … Continue reading →