Monthly Archives: March 2011

Reading a bio (titled Beautiful by Stephen Michael Shears) Hedweg Eva Maria Kiesler (born Nov. 9, 1914) She had a long career as a Hollywood actress You may have heard of her But probably not (The girl at the desk … Continue reading →

Are you participating in Earth Hour? It’s tonight at 8:30 pm wherever you live. It’s pretty simple. Just turn off the lights. And the TV and cable. And the computer. (Battery power? Aren’t you recharging it later? However you ARE … Continue reading →

. . . and turns into Supermoon. This could be good, really really good: 15% bigger than normal with the extra gravitational pull needed to cause higher highs and lower lows That’s for the tidal forces. Hopefully no extraordinary flooding … Continue reading →

I will get back to the serialized story in a day or so, but: I have been reading blogs tonight, just skimming and making a comment here and there, and remembering that . . . I used to spend considerable … Continue reading →

True story of Farah, continued from yesterday’s post 50. Crowded with other refugee families, the neighborhood was packed with people with no money no work and no food 51. After several months Farah and her Mom left and went to … Continue reading →

On radio the ruling Taliban announced the conscription of all Kabul men and boys of age Her brothers left the city to avoid joining the army that had killed their family They were never seen again Farah was 11, and … Continue reading →

This is a continuation of true story of Farah Ahmedi An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky. (See Mar. 5 post for beginning of story! It ended with Farah airlifted to Germany) First surgery took out her … Continue reading →

1. I’m assuming . . . you have the tissues? 2. It was mentioned in previous entry. No? OK . . . I’ll wait. 3. Right, here goes: 4. Farah was selected (ABC Good Morning America) as most compelling story … Continue reading →

having trouble posting . . .

Finished my first piece for actual publication. I haven’t seen the actual issue of the magazine yet, but still I’m pretty psyched about the entire process. My subject for the piece that I wrote is a local woman who has … Continue reading →