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Well, now. I've fallen behind with photos on gerr-bon-365 and it's bothering me, being somewhat of a perfectionist as I am. I like to finish things that I start. And I like to find excuses for when I can't. Bah, humbug.
But then, speaking of photography, I have been published once again, in the Schmap! Guide to Los Angeles. It's just an internet travel guide, but still. They approached me.
Gerry and I started feeling not so great over the weekend, and yesterday we both spent pretty much the whole day in bed. Seems to have done the trick for him! However, I'm still feeling yucky and slept through most of the day today as well. Tomorrow morning I'm planning to stop by a Minute Clinic for a quick examination and a doctor's note that I can take back to work.
Yesterday I watched The Stoning of Soraya M. It was more horrible than I'd imagined. Oh, not the stoning, how could that get any worse? But rather, the evil hearts of the men accusing Soraya. Her own husband and father set her up on false charges, terrorized "witnesses" to speak against her, and then gladly hurled the first stones at her. And for what? Her husband wanted to take a second wife and didn't feel that he could support both women. So rather than giving a divorce, he kills her. She is a beautiful woman with an innocent heart. Not a spot of guile on her. These men were just horrible.
The movie reminded me of how Iran has only been under Sharia law for a short time. Many people in the film, which was set in 1986, remember the old days -- the good days. And many people alive today remember living normally in their home country. Women driving, shopping, laughing, showing their hair. Literature. Art. Debate and politics. It makes me want to find out what happened, and how it happened so quickly.
But then, speaking of photography, I have been published once again, in the Schmap! Guide to Los Angeles. It's just an internet travel guide, but still. They approached me.
Gerry and I started feeling not so great over the weekend, and yesterday we both spent pretty much the whole day in bed. Seems to have done the trick for him! However, I'm still feeling yucky and slept through most of the day today as well. Tomorrow morning I'm planning to stop by a Minute Clinic for a quick examination and a doctor's note that I can take back to work.
Yesterday I watched The Stoning of Soraya M. It was more horrible than I'd imagined. Oh, not the stoning, how could that get any worse? But rather, the evil hearts of the men accusing Soraya. Her own husband and father set her up on false charges, terrorized "witnesses" to speak against her, and then gladly hurled the first stones at her. And for what? Her husband wanted to take a second wife and didn't feel that he could support both women. So rather than giving a divorce, he kills her. She is a beautiful woman with an innocent heart. Not a spot of guile on her. These men were just horrible.
The movie reminded me of how Iran has only been under Sharia law for a short time. Many people in the film, which was set in 1986, remember the old days -- the good days. And many people alive today remember living normally in their home country. Women driving, shopping, laughing, showing their hair. Literature. Art. Debate and politics. It makes me want to find out what happened, and how it happened so quickly.