Like a Snake
The truck was a dilapidated, old white pick-up, sold at auction by someone sane enough to realize that it was no longer safe to drive,… Read More »Like a Snake
Family Saydjari Blog
Well, she turned me into a newt! I got better.
In one of the funnier scenes from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, peasants approach a knight having accused a local woman of being a… Read More »Well, she turned me into a newt! I got better.
Nothing to See Here
Here is an excerpt from an essay I wrote about how my brother Sami and I secretly lived alone while attending high school.
Red Was the Color of the Earth
Wetumka was a simple, somewhat secluded little town. It was rooted in the red earth that was central Oklahoma
The Kitchen Table
The kitchen Table is an essay about my mother’s kitchen in Wetumka, OK.
Unsettled – Saydjari Family Migrations
Our parents’ emigration from Syria led the family on a long journey covering many places.
Oral Tradition
My younger brother Sami caught the bug first and took it upon himself to begin documenting the stories our parents had told us when we… Read More »Oral Tradition
Mejedera – An Ancient Dish
” I can hear my father’s voice echoing his disdain as I start preparing one of my favorite dishes.
A Genealogist’s Nightmare
We go into some detail on how Middle Eastern names are derived on the family website which is highly variable.
Ruins in Time.
Sir Walter Scott once said: A ruin should always be protected but never repaired – thus may we witness fully the lingering legacies of the… Read More »Ruins in Time.