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Still sings the nightbird, An excerpt from my novella

by philo Ikonya Gacheri | March 7, 2009 at 12:36 PM

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Blossoming Cactus

by jmaruru | February 24, 2009 at 12:35 AM

I remember being a little girl and wondering why my father did not want to hold my hand. That is the first time I faced the identity issue. … Read More»

My husband works for a nonprofit does yours?

by becca | February 22, 2009 at 6:14 AM

Jade suggested that I copy this from my journal and post it here, because it may reach more people...Here's to hoping ~ … Read More»

Love is...

by jmaruru | February 18, 2009 at 7:35 AM

February 14th, 2009, I was flat out on my back. A combination of an acute attack from an old chronic condition and a new infection of malaria. … Read More»

Influence

by laurakozak | January 15, 2009 at 1:25 PM

I have officially become a part of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. I'm the brother's girlfriend's cousin's ex-roommate. I'm that girl with brown hair who sat two rows back in your sophomore math class. … Read More»

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Tuya’s Marriage

Wang Quan’an | Music Box Films, 2007 | Mongolia

An epic drama about the hardships of survival on the Mongolian steppe, Tuya’s Marriage is a darkly comedic exploration of tradition and expectation. Read More »

Moms Rising

by Alyssa | July 1, 2008 at 11:00 AM | Celebrating Mothers Worldwide

I just learned about a US organization called Moms Rising from an article on Tikkun. … Read More»