March 20, 2013
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I have been reflecting on the events of the last year, since March 21, 2012. It has been an absolute roller coaster. There have been challenges beyond my expectations, heartbreak, joy, travel, a beautiful summer, love, and a lot of … Continue reading
December 1, 2012
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Well, it took me more than a week after Thanksgiving to write this post, but my excuse is that I was recovering from the awesome food that I ate. I spent the evening before Thanksgiving cooking at my condo. By … Continue reading
November 21, 2012
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I am feeling ambitious this year. I offered to help my mother cook some things in advance to alleviate the burden of cooking the giant meal. Our family, despite having a Persian element to some of our cooking, does the … Continue reading
September 22, 2011
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Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times interviewed the President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and one of the questions he asked was about the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran (which I haven’t seen much from other recent interviews, so … Continue reading
May 27, 2011
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In my last post I told the story of my adventures in mud on the way to my grandfather’s funeral in March. Well, my grandmother gave my sister and I some of Granddaddy’s tennis racquets. The one I was given … Continue reading
March 4, 2011
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This weekend is our time to gather. Remember what he was, once upon a time.
February 17, 2011
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On Monday night I received a call at 10 pm that my paternal grandfather, Richard Loehle, had passed away. He was 87 years old and was a successful artist and writer from Georgia. My home is full of his paintings … Continue reading
February 11, 2011
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A gathering of souls, meeting to discuss the future, full of excitement. You can see what the world might look like one day, if we strive hard enough. News of my great-aunt’s passing at the age of 94. Maryam Saniei … Continue reading
March 4, 2010
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I was talking to my hilarious, beautiful cousin Sahar J on the phone a few nights ago (she lives in New York City), and as we talked about how we celebrated Ayyam-i-Ha this year and how the fast is going … Continue reading
July 14, 2009
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we were always on an adventure there were forests to explore, caverns deep underground the swimming pool every day in the summer the country back-roads, boiled peanuts on the way to Charleston the city streets of Chicago and fireworks at … Continue reading
March 25, 2009
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There is something about traveling…airports, the unknown, the things that my eyes see that are different from everyday life. And for the life of me, I can’t seem to pack in advance…so I find myself trying to consolidate everything into … Continue reading
October 8, 2008
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Georgia in the springtime Magnolia trees Bell the hound dog Southern charm and art galleries Tennis and the swimming pool Bell was a bad-tempered dog. I mean, we grew up together, in some ways, so she wasn’t too mean to … Continue reading
October 4, 2008
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Minnesota I was born in a hospital on the Mississippi River…but I don’t remember that part of my Minnesota story. When I was one year old, we left this state, but it has always been a second home, on account … Continue reading
September 30, 2008
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my childhood is split into memories of many places early: South Carolina wrapped in memories of the ocean trees and hills playing in the red clay with lizards and toads Baha’i Feast with just two families (homefront pioneers) wrapped in … Continue reading
September 3, 2008
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The weekend before last I drove to Kansas City with some friends for the wedding that we now call “Lovefest 2008″, otherwise known as Andrew & Erin’s wedding. Here are some things that I learned: – You can’t rent a … Continue reading
August 26, 2008
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My Persian grandparents are visiting right now. They left Iran after the 1979 Revolution, and have lived in the United States since then. My grandfather (Baba) is in his 90s, and my grandmother (Maman) is in her 70s. They are … Continue reading
April 13, 2008
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My mother makes a fresh pot of Persian tea every morning. Glass cups only, steam rising and at least 3 sugar cubes for me. The house is always surrounded by the sun, and around our kitchen table there are shafts … Continue reading
February 1, 2008
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sometimes I wish you could see me my subtle moments, my tired eyes, my smiles and my gestures. my million ways of laughing and the way I wash dishes, the way I stare up at the stars and off into … Continue reading
January 22, 2008
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Handwritten letters Outtakes at the end of movies Emails from my little sister Sing-alongs Laughing and not being able to stop Saturday morning brunches Hearing from you (I Like: #1,#2,#3, #4, #5)
January 6, 2008
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There were boxes of old books in the parking garage today, marked “FREE!”, with that musty smell and slick dust feeling. We dug through them, hugging the discoveries to our chests. The tip of my nose starting twitching, the usual … Continue reading