Category Archives: Visits from the Karagöz puppets

When I found my teaching spark: A Sufi-like exchange with Hacivad Bey on the work of teaching

Posted on December 5, 2012 by lizcameron

  Today’s writing prompt from Blogher’s December’s NaBloPoMo is: Do you enjoy teaching others? Talk about a time you taught someone how to do something.   Well, as soon as I read that, Hacivad Bey appeared on my shoulder, ready for … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflections … on tea, çay, chai and my personal, globalized reality

Posted on December 1, 2012 by lizcameron

Source: twitter.com via Liz on Pinterest ; Early this morning, Esma the hippie puppet woke me with a whisper, saying only “it’s a new day – and you need to reflect on your personal globalized reality.” Helping me to take … Continue reading →

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