I am back after my two month summer break and with so much to share. Friends and family following me on Instagram and Facebook had a near daily photo-essay to keep them informed of the goings-on. But for my blog followers that do not participate in social media, I will endeavor to share a slice of what this summer came to be. I have to say–it exceeded my hopes in every way and it was…
With just one last week of work-related tasks to accomplish, summer break is nearly a reality. This has been a very long year for us educators, and also a year that is wrapping up in a very anti-climactic way. With vaccinations still rolling out and some restrictions in place, we aren’t having any of our normal end-of-the-year gatherings or celebrations. We will simply slide into summer with many unknowns awaiting us for the new school…
Last week I learned from a Turkish friend about the special pide (translates to pita) made fresh daily for the month of Ramadan. While I don’t have close Turkish friends that are religiously Muslim, they are, of course, culturally so (please read my February post on WWAM Bam about this distinction). I enjoy learning about the culture and religion of the places where I choose to live. In fact, I’d say it is one of…