Tag Archives: muslim

The oppositional Q, or, “only Allah is perfect”

Posted on February 17, 2012 by lizcameron

It was midnight, I couldn’t sleep, and cleaning out my closet seemed like a very good idea for what to do with myself. At the back of the closet, I found a set of framed photos, silk-screened prints and paintings … Continue reading →

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Likened to a Taliban on the cross-town bus: A sparkly response

Posted on February 2, 2012 by lizcameron

The inspiration for today’s pit-stop on the cross-cultural road trip of this Turkish-American marriage sprung up while we were watching a re-run of the television sitcom “Seinfeld.” Let me explain that almost 20 years after moving to the United States, … Continue reading →

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Escaping the death star by dolmuş: Bodrum bound, Islam not found

Posted on August 15, 2011 by lizcameron

After all of the obesity battles, I throw in the towel, so to speak, and we decide to spend the next two days exploring Bodrum town and environs. When M. and I decide this in the quiet of our room … Continue reading →

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