“We Pashtuns love shoes but don't love the cobbler; we love our scarves and blankets but do not respect the weaver. Manual workers made a great contribution to our society but received no recognition, and this is the reason so many of them joined the Taliban—to finally achieve status and power.” Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani human rights… Continue reading The ‘basement kids’ rock
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A young man’s best friend
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a large fortune must be in want of a wife." Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice Who's got your back, Jack? Well, God for starters. Add in various family members (mom's usually at the top of this list) and your dog (get one… Continue reading A young man’s best friend
Tiny acts of defiance
“We know only too well that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something.” Mother Teresa, Christian, despair-defying firebrand Having aged past the point of believing I can change the world, I content myself with tiny acts… Continue reading Tiny acts of defiance
My last straw?
“Like music and art, love of nature is a common language that can transcend political or social boundaries.” Jimmy Carter, Christian, American president Things started innocently enough. I did an interview with the teacher of an elementary school class that was asking local restaurant owners to call it quits on plastic straws -- à la… Continue reading My last straw?
Tea party going on…
An aside to other bloggers: There's a tea party going on at littlemermaid09 that you might be interested in joining. This month's discussion is tea and books. I just added a recipe for sun tea to the mix. 🙂
Nora Edinger -- JOY Journal 