Category Archives: Gendered moments

Babane, Anane & Kaynana make jam: A lesson in leading, following and collaborating

Posted on December 4, 2012 by lizcameron

This month, I am reflecting on work as part of the Blogher NaBloPoMo challenge. And I sure have a lot to say on the topic when it comes to my job at the University. But if I really think about … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Challenges, Gendered moments, Turkish Food! | Tagged Cape Cod, Fruit preserves, gooseberry, Home canning, Jam, NaBloPoMo December 2012, postaday, raspberry, recel, vişne reçeli, Work | 10 Comments

Take your kaynana to work day: A Turkish mother-in-law’s observations of an academic

Posted on December 3, 2012 by lizcameron

Yesterday, I wrote about my Turkish mother-in-law (kaynana) – or rather – my phantom mother-in-law, as she passed away before I had the honor of meeting her. During the time I have been with M., I have gleaned bits and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gendered moments, Turkish-American Matters | Tagged family, NaBloPoMo, Parent-in-law, postaday, Virginia Woolf, Work, workaholism | 9 Comments

What would my Turkish kaynana (mother-in-law) think? On working women and workaholism

Posted on December 2, 2012 by lizcameron

The Karagöz puppets would like me to announce that they are taking a sporadic vacation this month – and will only make occasional appearances here on Slowly-by-Slowly. They are exhausted and in need of a good, long nap. Instead, you … Continue reading →