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Art in the Park
Our village park is of no comparison to the glories of London’s Hyde Park or New York Central Park. In fact, if you blink you will have...
May 30, 20227 min read


Yizkor
Many thanks to those who responded so affirmingly to our request for help to rent a small store in the village for Sewing Hope. Your kind...
May 23, 20228 min read


Lessons From the Sewing Room
I have the most wonderful friend back in my hometown, who pushes to sell her designer clothes using a phrase now so familiar, and...
May 16, 202210 min read


Gallop
Every encounter with our two (currently two, we are waiting for a sonogram to tell us whether Nawroz is pregnant, something we have...
May 9, 20225 min read


Dispossession and Legacy
One of my favourite pastimes is people watching, particularly when it comes to our students. I watch their faces and oh how I have seen...
May 2, 202210 min read


The Boy and His Horse
“So you know all about me?” asked the boy. “Yes,” said the horse. “And you still love me?” asked the boy. “We love you all the more.” - ...
Apr 25, 20227 min read


Horses and Chariot Wheels
One month has passed since we held a formal opening of Horses for Hope. It was a bitterly cold day, totally miserable, the skies...
Apr 18, 20227 min read


Of Brides and Butterflies
Dear friend, March was a freezing month so much so that it was hard for us all to push through. March came at a time where the mental...
Apr 11, 20224 min read


Shaking the House
Dear friend, Shaking the House is a wonderful Kurdish custom which takes place during the transitional weeks between winter and Nawroz,...
Apr 6, 20221 min read


This Week...
We've had so much going on this week we couldn't wait to share some photos with you. Full update coming next week! Horses for Hope Sewing...
Mar 21, 20221 min read


Kurdish Clothes Day
This has been an incredibly busy week as we raced against time and the elements to complete the Horses for Hope stables by the weekend....
Mar 14, 20222 min read


Time!
Much of our community life is an experiment. A good idea may prove to be the best ever, or the wrong timing. The Gathering of our Tribe...
Mar 7, 20225 min read
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