Doha, Palestine Frankly, I did not like the sea. Even though I had never visited, I had only seen it on television and it did not draw my eye. But many sang of the sea and many took notice. I also knew that the sea was connected to feelings and that people love to go … Continue reading She Embraced The Sea For The First Time
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Hush Little Baby
By Nir Cafri, Israel Two hundred and forty hours, fourteen thousand and four hundred minutes of pure silence, not one word said by any human being I interacted with, not one word said by me, in the ten days of the Vipassana course. Vipassana, in the Indian language Pali “to see clearly”, is a guide … Continue reading Hush Little Baby
Death Takes Those We Love
by Ameera, Gaza (Palestine) Death and life are two parallel lines in the existence of a human, but death eventually meets the line of life. This story is different, because it touches my soul and makes me feel like I want to scream and cry with all my energy because someone I know is dead. … Continue reading Death Takes Those We Love
Stronger Than You Think
By Imen Riahi, Tunisia It brings great sadness when you find yourself searching for a paper and pen, wanting to write a short story about yourself, but it is ultimately a blessing. When you think you are strange and no one can understand you, it’s hard for you to have a close friend or a … Continue reading Stronger Than You Think
What Makes Seeds Grow
by Samuel Aidlin This Saturday night, the sky was dark and the air was fresh, and my friends and I were ready to go out. Pockets full of beers, we were eagerly going down the city to the lake. Our plan was simple: satisfy our desire of drunkenness before trying to enter one of the … Continue reading What Makes Seeds Grow
