Tag Archives: Religion and Spirituality

Weekly photo challenge: Delicate

Posted on December 16, 2012 by lizcameron

Yes, this is my Weekly Photo Challenge entry for “Delicate,” and yes, I am entering a photo of a stone wall.  Karagöz scoffs at the notion of a stone wall as delicate…but reconsiders.  Let me tell you the story of … Continue reading →

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Karagöz wishes Yehuda Rebbe L’Shana Tova

Posted on September 18, 2012 by lizcameron

Karagöz, my impish and oppositional puppet, is very serious today, and this, my friends, is an unusual event. Karagöz, the little chorus of dancing ladies tell me, has decided to honor one of our sage puppet elders, Yehuda Rebbe, the … Continue reading →

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Of melekler and angels in the Haghia Sofya and beyond

Posted on April 6, 2012 by lizcameron

Last summer, M. and I stood with our niece in the Haghia Sofya in Istanbul, marveling at all of the art on the walls. Slipping her tiny hand into mine quietly, our niece said “I didn’t know there were angels … Continue reading →

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