Tag Archives: Middle East

Give MOM Back Her Name #MyMothersNameIs

Posted on April 3, 2015 by julia29

Live and Learn. We All Do. Thanks for stopping by. Please share 🙂 Please don’t forget to leave a comment.

Posted in Culture, Healing, motherhood | Tagged #MyMothersNameIs, africa, egypt, human-rights, Middle East, mom, universal, women | Leave a comment

Which Place Is More Sexist: The Middle East Or Latin America?

Posted on March 18, 2014 by julia29

By Lourdes Garcia-Navarro A semi-naked woman in a sequined Carnival costume. A veiled woman with only her eyes showing in a niqab. Two stereotypes of two vastly different regions — Latin America and the Middle East. On the surface, these two … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Culture, Environment, Politics, wellness, Women | Tagged Brazil, freedom, Latin America, Middle East, NPR, Stereotypes | 1 Comment

Men Are Like Steel. When They Lose Their Temper, They Lose Their Worth.

Posted on December 15, 2013 by julia29

There certainly is no shortage of parenting books out there. These books show you the latest and greatest tips for everything from getting your baby to sleep through the night to good behavior in general. And, so often I am … Continue reading →

Posted in motherhood, wellness | Tagged anger, Explosive Child, Family, Home, Hot blooded, Joseph Addison, Middle East, MIddle Eastern Temper, Parent, Tantrum, Ted Talks, University of Bonn, Warrior Gene | Leave a comment

A Story About Science, Knowledge, Democracy and Freedom Of Choice

Posted on April 4, 2013 by julia29

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Asia, Associated Press, barack obama, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Democracy, Erin Brockovich, Garfield, Individualism, List of Superfund sites in the United States, Middle East, New York University, Passaic River, scientists under attack, United States, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Voting, Web Design and Development, www.scientistsunderattack.com | 2 Comments

Soccer is Life; Love is Basketball

Posted on March 4, 2013 by julia29

It continues to be one of sport’s most unlikely spectacles — Dennis Rodman, American ambassador. Yet on Sunday, there he was on national television, acting as an unofficial spokesman for stronger ties between the United States and North Korea. Sport … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ancient egypt, “Gaming the World: How Sports Are Reshaping Global Politics and Culture, Buddhism and mysticism, Chicago Bulls, children, CNN, Confucianism, Dennis Rodman, education, egypt, enlightenment, environment, health, humanity, Kim Jong Un, Kim Jong-il, Korea, life, live, Love & Basketball, Middle East, N. Korea, NBA, North Korea, Obama, Peace Talks, Soccer is Life, Soviet Union, Sports, Sports diplomacy, The Worm, United States, universal | 6 Comments

The Certain Way To Be Wrong Is To Think You Control It

Posted on January 17, 2013 by julia29

Control of the preferred narrative is essential in today’s instant-news political culture. This has been particularly true since 9/11, as the United States government and the cooperative media have worked together to make sure that a series of enemies are … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ancient egypt, Arab, Arab people, Ben Affleck, consciousness, disney, education, enlightenment, George W. Bush, Hal Lindsey, humanity, Israel, John Mearsheimer, Late Great Planet Earth, media, Middle East, philosophy | 3 Comments

Hip Hop Is Bigger Than The Occupation

Posted on November 30, 2012 by julia29

Yesterday, the United Nations voted overwhelmingly to recognize a Palestinian state, a victory decades in the making for the Palestinians after years of occupation and war. But, it was a sharp rebuke for Israel and the United States. But Why? … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ancient egypt, education, Existence is Resistance, General Assembly, healing, Hip Hop is Bigger than the occupation, human, humanity, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Palestinian people, Palestinian territories, Politics, State of Palestine, Ted Talks, United Nations, United States | 6 Comments

This Thanksgiving….Extend an Olive Branch

Posted on November 21, 2012 by julia29

Close your eyes and picture Family Dinner. The napkins are linen, the children are scrubbed, steam rises from the green-bean casserole, and even the dog listens intently to what is being said. This is where the tribe comes to transmit … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged baby bjorn, Benjamin Netanyahu, Bible, Family, Gaza, Gratitude, Hamas, Israel, Middle East, Olive Tree, Palestinian people, Poet Rumi, Religious, Ted Talks, Temples of Human Kind, Thanksgiving, The Dad Lab, United States, West Bank, World Peace | Leave a comment

Stop the Aggression Against Humanity

Posted on November 17, 2012 by julia29

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the world’s longest standing conflicts. Many people believe that resolving this conflict is the key to resolving the various conflicts throughout the Middle East. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has continued needlessly for fifty-five years … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged children, European Union, Gaza, god, healing, health, human, humanity, Israel, Israeli, Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Middle East, Palestine, Palestinian people, philosophy, Politics, United States, universal, youtube.com | 4 Comments

Half the Sky

Posted on October 16, 2012 by julia29

I can’t tell you how thankful I am for the opportunity I had as a young girl growing up to have been able to participate in sports. I often find myself wondering what it must have been like for my … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2012 Summer Olympics, africa, Gender equality, Half the Sky, human-rights, IKEA, International observance, International Olympic Committee, islam, Middle East, Nicholas D. Kristof, quran, Saudi Arabia, Sheryl WuDunn, United States | 4 Comments