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generations of oppression
mohamad amin was a participant in the peace portrait project i did in 2007. originally from nablus, he left as a boy when his father got a job abroad, and because of stringent re-entry restrictions imposed by israel, he has … Continue reading
Posted in children, human rights, idf, invasions, israel, nablus, on the move, palestine, peace, refugees, travel
Tagged blessings, breath, coffee, palestine, photos, right of return, staircases, suffering, tea, transition, west bank
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juice fast, day seven
today started out pretty rough. for one thing, i was as stiff and sore from yoga as if i did it for the first time. on top of that, because of my inexplicable energy levels yesterday, i’m pretty sure i … Continue reading
day one: the hunger reflex
i woke up this morning feeling a little nervous about starting the fast. i’m not completely sure why, except that maybe it’s one of the more challenging things i’ve done in recent months. but the morning passed quickly and before … Continue reading
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Tagged bodies, fasting, gratitude, health, suffering, tea, transition, water
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preparing for the fast
today marks my second official day of fast preparation. yesterday i cut coffee but happily sipped on a hot mug of green tea to ‘take the edge off.’ i never really noticed how life without coffee could make one so … Continue reading
cleansing for clarity…and charity?
it’s the middle of winter, and maybe my timing isn’t just right, but i’ve decided to begin a 10-day juice-and-vegetable-broth-and-herbal-tea fast in february. i’ve never fasted for longer than 24 hours but my body is saying it’s time to detoxify, … Continue reading
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Tagged all, blessings, bodies, health, love, meditation, murals, tea, transition, water
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kerala: my last stop in india
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Tagged blessings, breath, heartbeats, india, kerala, love, photography, photos, tea, transition, travel, water, weather, yoga
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