March 13, 2009
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I read books like they are the last pieces of driftwood and I am drowning. They are my lifeline, inspiration, education, and friends. I learned to read before I went to school, my parents forming letters and words, using the … Continue reading
March 9, 2009
by sholeh
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One day was filled with the white clouds the size of universes as we walked up (down) the hills. One day was seawater, digging toes in sand and smooth stones, not knowing how to speak to you. One day was … Continue reading
March 6, 2009
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First, and most importantly, is this amazing letter from the Baha’i International Community that was sent on March 4, 2009 to the Ayatollah. If you want a clear explanation of the situation of the Baha’is in Iran, distilled to a … Continue reading
March 2, 2009
by sholeh
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I decided to change a few minor things on my blog, the most noticeable of which is the addition of a second sidebar, where I have linked to a number of blogs of friends of mine. I cleaned up a … Continue reading
February 26, 2009
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(my last visit to Bahji at the end of my service) From amongst all mankind hath He chosen you, and your eyes have been opened to the light of guidance and your ears attuned to the music of the Company … Continue reading
February 20, 2009
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I now have a giant bruise on my leg that hurts every time I walk. I didn’t get this bruise from hitting the ground too hard after skydiving, or from fending off a vicious bear. I didn’t get it from … Continue reading
February 18, 2009
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This is not what I wanted (words against the walls of my heart, burrowed under my skin) I am trying and failing and trying… I am strong until I come up against you and I fail. I fail to be … Continue reading
February 13, 2009
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This article on the Baha’i World News Service site is about the newest development with the long-suffering Baha’i community in Iran: reports have emerged that “…seven imprisoned Baha’is have been accused of espionage and other crimes and that their case … Continue reading
February 11, 2009
by sholeh
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Today was one of those days. I was woken by a call from a dear friend who I haven’t spoken to in years. She and I laughed and talked and agreed to meet this week for lunch. While we talked … Continue reading
February 6, 2009
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I thought that those whispered words were enough, that we could always eat blueberries at sunset and our stories would sustain us. you found me and lost me in moments in between secrets and the alarm clock in the morning … Continue reading
February 4, 2009
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Lately I’ve been seeing more music by artists who are Baha’is, and thought I’d share some with you. Everyone has different taste in music, of course. I know a lot of musicians, so I’m only going to highlight a few … Continue reading
February 2, 2009
by sholeh
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Superbowl Sunday in the United States tends to be a day that people have parties, eat lots of junk food, and are glued to their flatscreen televisions to watch American football. On Saturday night I went to a friend’s house … Continue reading
January 29, 2009
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He wrote her a love letter exactly three and one half pages long handwriting slanted sideways, the pen rarely picked up in the furious rush. She decided that a certain percentage of these expressions of undying love are inherently selfish. … Continue reading
January 27, 2009
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The lovely and talented Amy Sahba asked me to be a guest photographer this coming week for one of her blogs that she works on with Leila. The blog, every morn and eve, has photos taken by the photographers in … Continue reading
January 24, 2009
by sholeh
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One day in February, a few friends decided to take a walk after lunch. Two young men and three young women took the stairs down the mountain, with no particular goal in mind. February in Haifa is warm during the … Continue reading
January 15, 2009
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After my last post yesterday regarding the situation of the members of the Baha’i Faith in Iran, six more Baha’is were arrested yesterday. One of them is a former employee of Nobel prize winner Shirin Ebadi, who is a defender … Continue reading
January 14, 2009
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It has been 9 months since leaders of the Baha’i Faith in Iran were arrested on 14 May 2008. They are still in prison, along with other Baha’is who have been arrested merely because of their beliefs. From a Baha’i … Continue reading
January 11, 2009
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It is quieter when the world around is blanketed with snow. The house is silent, my family asleep, and I am considering the pros and cons of going to bed in the next half hour. This morning, as I stepped … Continue reading
January 8, 2009
by sholeh
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My mother got this cool stretchy netting from the deli counter at our grocery store, and told me that this is how they keep the stuffing inside the chickens and such things. I have no idea where to buy such … Continue reading
January 1, 2009
by sholeh
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I can’t watch this happen again, when our feet have only just touched the clouds. Each book I write is a novel about the might never be, and one day in the future I wrote a book about every moment … Continue reading