It was an ordinary day in the suburb of Jerusalem where I managed a weekly English-language newspaper. I had fallen into the job when the previous editor quit after his paycheck bounced. Twice. Me too, but I wanted the paper to succeed. I was… Read More ›
Ramallah
NO SAFE PLACE?
It was an ordinary day in the suburb of Jerusalem where I managed a weekly English-language newspaper. I had fallen into the job when the previous editor quit — after his paycheck bounced. Twice. Me too, but I wanted the paper to succeed, and… Read More ›
KINDNESS OF STRANGERS – Marilyn Armstrong
Israel was in turmoil. Years of bad blood between Arabs and Jews, a disastrous economic situation, and an intense heatwave which had everyone cranky and ill-tempered. It’s no wonder that most riots take place in the heat of summer. The… Read More ›
FRIENDS IN STRANGE PLACES
It was an ordinary day in the suburb of Jerusalem where I managed a weekly English-language newspaper. I had fallen into the job when the previous editor quit — after his paycheck bounced. Twice. Me too, but I wanted the paper to succeed, and… Read More ›
THE KINDNESS OF STRANGERS – REDUX, REDUX, REDUX
Israel was in turmoil. Years of bad blood between Arabs and Jews, a disastrous economic situation and an intense heat wave which had everyone cranky and ill-tempered. It’s no wonder that most riots take place in the heat of summer. The predominantly Arab… Read More ›
KINDNESS FROM STRANGERS — WHEN IT MATTERS
The Kindness of Strangers When was the last time a stranger did something particularly kind, generous, or selfless for you? Tell us what happened! Since this is a rerun of a prompt that’s been run I don’t know how many… Read More ›
HELP COMES TO THOSE IN NEED
Saved by the Bell Tell us about a time when you managed to extract yourself from a sticky situation at the very last minute. I didn’t do it. Help arrived from what I would have thought was the least… Read More ›
NO SAFE PLACE?
It was an ordinary day in the suburb of Jerusalem where I managed a weekly English-language newspaper. I had fallen into the job when the previous editor quit — after his paycheck bounced. Twice. Me too, but I wanted the paper to succeed, and… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 