Tag Archives: marriage

Rooted In Anger, A Gift

Posted on October 6, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

Where do I begin? How do I write about Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabagh) and Armenia? How do I write about the pain I have for a place I came to love? I am not a native Karabaghtzi, but I attached myself to … Continue reading →

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Yeva, a Mother

Posted on May 8, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

I met Yeva for the first time one afternoon at her home while waiting for Ohan to arrive. She lived upstairs in one of the traditional Lebanese homes of stone with beautiful high arches and windows that showed off the … Continue reading →

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Silence Is Never Really Silent

Posted on June 5, 2018 by thisihumblyspeak

I ask, “Where shall we go for dinner?” while my husband searches for a favorite bottle of wine from the wine cooler. But the question is only a formality. We each know we will choose the usual restaurant a mile … Continue reading →

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The Proposal

Posted on February 10, 2013 by thisihumblyspeak

And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course. — Kahlil Gibran Every now and then I stop by a coffee shop to pick up a shot of caffeine … Continue reading →

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