Sweet potato pie. A southern tradition. Something you have on Thanksgiving. A pleasure I’ve always enjoyed. A dessert that brings home to mind. Not something you’d think would push a gal to tears. But the Saturday after Thanksgiving it did just that. It started with my stupid decision to waste time in that morning. It [...]
Yezidi - Sacred Holidays and Pilgrimages Now that we’ve covered some of the basic beliefs, scriptures, and rituals of Yezidi, let's get into the really exciting stuff — Yezidi holidays and pilgrimages. Stick with me! This could get complicated. When we previously discussed the practices of Yezidi faith, you may have noticed that there [...]
I’ll always remember my first Newroz in Kurdistan as the time a Kurd literally gave me the shirt off his back (and his baggy trousers too!). My wife and I were picnicking with the family of one of our students. Among the many cousins, aunts, uncles, and others, there was a grandfather (or perhaps he [...]
