Mar 31, 2020Food and Art in the Time of COVID-19Deep into week three of the #COVID19quarantine and food appears to be playing the role of entertainment, comfort, joy, and creative...
Mar 26, 202015 Things I Learned From My MomToday, March 26, 2020, my mom was supposed to board a plane and come to Izmir, Turkey for a week of quality time, day trips to...
Mar 23, 2020From Izmir: Coronavirus Check-inWe are beginning week two of #socialdistancing in Izmir, Turkey. Morning coffee, regular walks in the park, Turkish study hours, talks...
Mar 9, 2020Where Does Your Hat Hang?"I will no longer compare my path to others - I refuse to do a disservice to my life" - Rupi Kaur For the past five years, I have lived...
Feb 29, 2020We Cut Yogurt With a KnifeLast week, my husband brought home a 5-liter bag of raw milk. He secretly stuck it in the refrigerator and then surprised me by saying,...
Feb 25, 2020A Beginner's Guide to Turkish PastriesLet's take a trip to the Turkish fırın, meaning bakery, to see what is fresh out of the oven. Here is a sample of five different...
Feb 8, 2020Sipping My Way Through a Year in TurkeyAs the year progresses, there are many seasonal and cultural cues that indicate the change of time. Warm sweaters, beach trips, pumpkin...
Jan 30, 2020Radio Silence.More than a couple of days have passed this week without a post. My husband and I came to a conference for his work and it was far more...