Tag Archives: family

On managing stereotypes about Middle Eastern men, such as my husband!

Posted on September 21, 2011 by lizcameron

You may recall, dear readers, that I wrote a little something about the receipt of my very own Sicilian message of sorts.  I am referring to the story of when my husband’s brother, let me know in no uncertain terms … Continue reading →

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Of cigars, ironing and my very own “Sicilian message”

Posted on September 16, 2011 by lizcameron

We are driving back from the Migros supermarket.  I have my stash of rosehip juice, for better or for worse.  M. has his leblebi and sunflower seeds, for better or for worse.  We are ready to roll in the morning, … Continue reading →

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From the Aegean to the Mediterranean and over to Italia: Check out Mozzarella Mamma

Posted on September 10, 2011 by lizcameron

…and now for something completely different, a shout-out to my step-sister Trisha Thomas, and her hysterically on-point writing about navigating cross-cultural family life.  While slowly-by-slowly primarily focuses on the joys and challenges of learning to be culturally responsive in one cross-cultural marriage … Continue reading →

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