Time in a Bottle
Well, maybe not a bottle but there are a couple of spreadsheet Timelines, and a video timeline covering the Saydjari Family history from ancient times… Read More »Time in a Bottle
Family Saydjari Blog
Cultural Clashes
Razi’s recalls being tasked by our father with a hairraising drive of a dilapidated ambulance down to docks in New York
Tabouli (Tabbouleh) – The King of Salads
Tabouli is an ideal salad at any time of year. It is about as simple to make most salads. You soak 2 cups of bulgur wheat… Read More »Tabouli (Tabbouleh) – The King of Salads
Idyllic in Wisconsin
Here is a piece of Razi’s dream-like recollection of his childhood at our home in Barron, Wisconsin.
El Gato’s Alhambra – Castles in the Air
Razi had the mature perspective of the eldest brother. He wrote of the peace and serenity to be found at my father’s dream house in… Read More »El Gato’s Alhambra – Castles in the Air
Painted Wings and Giant’s Rings
My brothers and I listened with rapt attention to my father’s tales when we were children. Eyes wide, he conjured images of beauty and daring-do… Read More »Painted Wings and Giant’s Rings
Shaka, When the Walls Fell…
In one fascinating episode, Star Trek: The Next Generation explored the limitations of human communication between two cultures wholly alien to each other. I
Hummus – Gourmet Bean Paste
In the end, you might say hummus is just a bean paste. You would be right, but you would be oh so wrong. Hummus is… Read More »Hummus – Gourmet Bean Paste
From Whence She Came
There at least nine different words meaning moon in Arabic. The general word is qamar. But other words refer to the moon in different phases… Read More »From Whence She Came
You Can Buy a House for That
Sami’s memory of one of our father’s many lectures and aphorisms brought back deep memories. Read the full excerpt on the Essays webpage. “My parents… Read More »You Can Buy a House for That