Tag Archives: Sufism

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


  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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Skype vs. Sufi whirling for our Turkish-American “marital moments” of woe


As with any couple, we have disagreements. OK, and we have arguments that are, ahem, occasionally heated.  I am sure many of you can relate? Well, add to that two mix two different culturally imbued communication styles – and you … Continue reading

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