When a missile explodes above you, the air pressure changes. My thoughts have been punctuated by explosions for days now. As a privileged gal from the USA, it is hard to avoid stress over what is now normal

If a picture is worth 1000 words, how many do you think a song is worth? Surely the numeric value goes beyond the lyric count. Each song has the ability to take on new life throughout time. There are few

Stick figures? Finally, an art assignment I think I can do well with! For one of this weekend's engagement topics we were encouraged to hand draw a stick figure picture of our ideal day. Here mine is in

A Netflix show about me?!

When I entered Syria for the first time the government had just fallen. It was the middle of December and everywhere you looked there was uncertainty and a good deal of celebration. Could this be the sign

Ah how perfect, once again reading over the weekend topics has given me a chance to gab about something! And what a something— someone has actually ASKED to hear about healthy habits and weight loss goals.

The last time I was in that funeral home I was there to pay respects to my grandmother. Much like the sweet girl, covered in too much make-up, my grandmother did not get the reception she deserved. Life

Only listening to one song for the rest of my life sounds like my personal hell. I enjoy listening to random weird music to the extent that my quality of life would suffer should this be taken away from

There are two things that stood out to me while walking around Amman, the cats and the garbage. They sort of go hand in hand. There isn't any such thing as animal control when it comes to cats there, they

I don't mean to brag, but I managed to topple 50+ years of authoritarian rule with my partner in December... Okay, that might not be TOTALLY true, I'll leave that to you to decide. It all started late

Occasionally I make a mental note when typing out prompts to try and write my own post on a topic I've proposed if possible. This was one such time, as postpartum depression is an issue that is important

With such great topics for this weekend, I found myself wanting to answer more than one. I suppose I often do; life is too short to pick just one thing when we do not have to after all... The first one

The view through the windshield was nearly obscured by the falling snow. Thick flakes spun down to be pushed away by the force of the moving car, the wipers shoving the few that made it onto the glass

Although my interest in history is pedestrian compared to many history buffs I've known in my life, I've always loved going to historic sites! Visiting Amman gave me an opportunity to physically stand

Are we all not connected in instincts, urges, and desires that easily meet the eye? And below the surface, do the pieces that make up each of us up not resemble one another endlessly, like fractals of

The streets of Amman give me a bit of a headache. There is so much going on that it feels sort of like Times Square NYC block after block after... So, while running errands this coffee shop jumped out

These pillars have stood for over 2000 years according to historians, making them the oldest human structure I've ever laid eyes on! When I flew internationally for the first time in October, many things

It was the 90's... Summertime meant staying outside until the streetlights came on, and the most advanced technology to fill those hours was a Gameboy. We rode our bikes, made mudpies, and climbed trees.

As a lover of wine, I'm always on the lookout for something new or unique to try. So naturally, when I found out that Jordan had vineyards, grabbing a few bottles to check out was a must! Although I would

In my experience, many of the things that make our lives difficult exist more in our own heads than in reality. Sometimes it is that we worry over aspects of the future that will likely never come to pass.