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I am a mother of three children. I was married for ten years and left an abusive marriage. About three years ago I decided to try an internet religious site that matches people for possible marriage. I met someone who connected to me in way I have never known.

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Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism How the media inadvertently glamorizes and fuels terrorism: 2 of 21
"Breaking News!" that is what we tune in to when we choose to watch CNN, Fox, and MSNBC. How many of us would live without cable news, or turn it off when we have had enough. If it seem terrorism has grown in the last few years its because the media has made it a priority. It seems that when the word terrorist is used it alwa... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Differentiating between Islam and terrorism: 6 of 60
There is Islam, a belief in Allah, the one God of all. There is terrorism, the acts given to those who choose extreme methods to shock and bring attention to their political agendas. With that there is no question that Islam and terrorism do not belong together.Islam does not teach this method to achieve any agenda. It does n... More..
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Vegetarian recipes: 11 of 91
Eggplant YogurtMy husband is from Pakistan and after waiting three years for him he arrived here in July. We love to cook and try new recipe's. This one was given to him by his sister in law.She is Afghani so I am not sure if it is Paki or Persian or Afghani but its good.One Eggplant sliced (not too thick but not too thin)Fre... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Misery: 39 of 146
PALESTINES EYESThe eyes that cry look at methrough pain and constant miseryif one child could touch the hearts of allthan each day would bring a constant fallof hate and death and killing of the soulfor in the child is the answer we are told.The heart that once was pure and sweetis covered with a blood soaked sheet.Destructio... More..
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Creative potato recipes: 9 of 33
My husband is from Pakistan and after three years we are finally together. He arrived here in July. Now I don't know Paki food and he is learning.We love to cook together so we learn some good stuff together. Here is something simple and yummy we love to make.Forgive me because I never use measurements, and I don't know exact... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Great appetizers: 26 of 56
This is something easy and good as an appetizer or to include in a luncheon.I love feta cheese so I use a very good brand of french feta, I buy it at a specialty shop that sells middle eastern food. Its the best feta. Feta PizzaPita bread ( fresh is best)olive oilTahiniFrench Feta cheesegarlicfresh tomatoesZatar (found in mid... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Islam How being modest is not a disgrace: 3 of 5
In this society we accept and easily live with women wearing short skirts, shorts, tight pants, low cut tops, half cut tops, barely any top, and the list goes on. Because of that modesty can take on a different interpretation. Since a woman wearing longer shorts and a T-shirt can actually be viewed as modest ,compared to th... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Muslims: The right to wear a veil: 20 of 27
The veil is defined by people differently. I have heard some refer to the head scarf "hijab" as a veil others refer to the veil as the niqab worn in such places as Saudi Arabia . So the issue here is the right to wear the veil and I am sure you are referring to wearing it in a Western country such as USA or UK.In the USA as w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Reflections: The purpose of Israel's wall-building in Palestine - separation vs. prison bars: 4 of 5
THE WALL OF INTOLERANCEThere is a place where hills of thyme grow. A place where olive groves are lined up straight and grapes are twisted on the vine. Streets of stone lead to ancient places that are written about. Here is a place where the history of religion and the intolerance of people live side by side. A woman cries al... More..
Entertainment > Television (Other) Is the programming on Disney and Nickelodeon programming your kids?: 4 of 5
Is the programs our kids watch influencing their perceptions of Life?Im not trying to be a prude or so old fashioned as to think our children should live in the times when Little House and Waltons where family shows. I know they are one of kind , in the past. However the shows we see on the major networks are not age appropri... More..