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Tag Archives: teaching
When You Think Things Are Bad
Years ago when I was still teaching in high school and my kids were very young, all I wished for sometimes during the day was to have a quiet moment for myself. A moment to just sit and relax and … Continue reading
Oh, The Thinks You Can Think Of If Only You Try
The other day, having had it with whatever has happened to me and my current situation, I decided that it’s about time to do something about it. The first thing that came to my mind was to go back to … Continue reading
As Long As I Can Make Stories
Growing up in a small village in Lebanon, at a time when there was no internet, in a place where there were no public libraries, my biggest ambition was to get an education so that I could get a job … Continue reading
Peace Is Not Something You Wish For
For the past month or so now I have been trying to come to terms with myself and with everything in the world around me. I have been trying to find a reason for what happened and why it happened … Continue reading
Most Of Us Are Half-and-Half
My favorite season of the year has always been and still is autumn. Perhaps being a teacher had something to do with it. But even as a little girl I loved autumn. I grew up in a village east of … Continue reading
Because That’s The Rule
Many years ago when my daughter was just three years old and hadn’t started school yet, I thought it would be fun to teach her Armenian at home. Merely the basics, starting with the alphabet, and then why not spelling … Continue reading
The World Created From All Those Books
In every society, even among our own circle of friends and acquaintances, there are always people who try to put you down no matter what you do. And there are also those who stand by you and are on your … Continue reading
Simple Or Complex Sentences
Are you a fan of writing long sentences or do you prefer to always write short and simple ones? I am not an advocate of English grammar. In fact I don’t think I would be able to list some of … Continue reading
Write My Way Out
Today morning when I sat down at my desk to write, I stared at the blank page and nothing happened. I couldn’t think of anything to write. Usually I have more than one idea before I settle down to one. … Continue reading
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Tagged books, creative, fiction, ideas, literature, mind, teaching, words, write, writers, writers block, writing
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Writers May Suffer From Duck’s Disease
Toni Morrison wrote: “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” Do you agree with me that we are writers because at some point in our lives we … Continue reading
