amy mcgarry
My heart skipped a beat when I saw him waiting for me at the Istanbul airport. He looked cool, calm and collected, as he always did. No beaming smile of welcome, very little show of emotion. This trait of his was still mysteriously alluring, even a year later.
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In Amy McGarry’s first book, I am Farang: Adventures of a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand, she recounts meeting her future husband, leaving questions unanswered about what happened after she and Mustapha went their separate ways. In her latest book, Culture Clash: My Marriage to a Moroccan Muslim, she details the four-year long-distance courtship that results in their marriage. She also candidly discloses the challenges of an intercultural marriage. The following is an excerpt from Culture Clash.
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Plenty of activities can help kill time on a long road trip. Some can even be the source of inspiration for “creating a lifestyle brand.”
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Chuck Berg’s 50th birthday is especially memorable for him for two reasons. For one, he thought he was going to lose an eye when he accidentally hit himself in the eye with a deer antler.
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If you live in Chewelah, Washington, you likely know this town has a vibrant, growing arts community. In fact, in June of 2019 Chewelah became the second certified Creative District in Washington, designated by the award-winning ArtsWA program.
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When I was growing up in Spokane Valley, I took countless trips up north on Highway 395 to visit my grandparents who lived just south of Northport.
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This past New Year’s Eve I was sitting on the couch with my 11-year-old daughter watching TV, awaiting the arrival of the new year. It should have been an exciting moment to finally say goodbye to 2020 and welcome 2021.
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Back in October of 2019 Lanae Wiater made her dream come true when she opened Creekside Pharmacy in Davenport Washington.
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by Amy McGarry Folks of my age might recognize these lyrics to the theme music for the kid’s show Zoom on PBS back in the ‘70’s. Remember before cable TV…
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The season is changing. Shorter days. Cool mornings. Summer is fading way making way for fall’s bounties. The heat lovers and sun worshippers feel this change with sadness, but not me.
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