Entries (RSS)Archive for 'Personal'
Snow
Posted by eatbees on 01 Mar 2009 at 14:58 under Personal.
Comments: 2
War Again
Like many, I feel sad about what’s been happening in Gaza over the past few days. This sadness turns to anguish when I read the one-sided coverage in the American media, which never wavers from Israel’s “right to defend itself” and blames Hamas even for civilian casualties. For the issues and arguments, I’ll defer to Palestinian [...]
Posted by eatbees on 30 Dec 2008 at 06:12 under Personal.
Comments: 10
Citizen of the Blogosphere
I was interviewed last spring by blogger Reb (Rebecca Robinson) for her graduate school project, and I got an award from Homeyra, who blogs about culture and politics from Tehran.
Posted by eatbees on 21 Aug 2008 at 13:39 under Iran, Morocco, Personal, Politics, Religion.
Comments: 6
The Artist-Squatters of Paris
It is my pleasure to announce a show of photos documenting the artistic squats of Paris, where I spent most of my time from September 1991–October 1992. The show is at Firestorm Cafe & Books, an anarchist collective in Asheville, North Carolina.
Posted by eatbees on 25 Jul 2008 at 01:43 under Anarchy, Culture, Personal.
Comments: 8
Until Then….
I’ll continue to write new blog posts whenever I feel the urge, but I want to let you know that the real action is on other parts of this site.
Posted by eatbees on 29 Jun 2008 at 15:43 under Not From Here, Personal, Radiant Days.
Comments: 4
Give Me Olive Trees
Posted by eatbees on 29 May 2008 at 02:29 under Culture, Morocco, Personal.
Comments: 5
Orphan Wisdom
Posted by eatbees on 30 Apr 2008 at 02:47 under Culture, Personal.
Comments: 6
In or Out?
I feel pulled in two different directions in response to injustice in the world. One instinct is to withdraw from human confusion and seek an island of inner peace. The opposite instinct is engagement. However appealing it may be for me to drop out, I feel there is something selfish about it, since the only person’s problems I would be solving are my own.
Posted by eatbees on 10 Dec 2007 at 09:56 under Culture, Personal, Politics, Travel.
Comments: 33
Weblog Awards Finalist!
While I wasn’t paying attention, conservative blogger Jon Swift nominated me for the 2007 Weblog Awards in the “Best Middle East or Africa Blog” category. In celebration, here are a few of my articles from the past year that I am proudest of.
Posted by eatbees on 02 Nov 2007 at 02:55 under Morocco, Personal, Politics, Religion.
Comments: 10
Ramadan Roundup
I observed the Ramadan fast during my first year in Morocco, to better understand what it was about, though I was surrounded that year by Moroccan atheists who kept begging me, as a foreigner, to buy them wine. I haven’t fasted since, but have enjoyed Ramadan “in my own way” as a time to soak in the tranquility and spiritual feeling.
Posted by eatbees on 14 Sep 2007 at 14:52 under Culture, Morocco, Personal, Politics, Religion.
Comments: 10