Afarin Rava

Friday, October 7, 2022

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

In Six Languages

زن زندگی آزادی - Farsi

Woman Life Freedom - English

Femme Vie Liberté - French

Frau Leben Freiheit - German

Mujer Vida Libertad - Spanish

Donna Vita Libertà - Italian

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

About Cinderella's glass slippers, I recently read a piece that explained her slippers may not have been made of glass, after all. You have no idea how relieved it made me feel to know she didn't have to walk in such impractical shoes, even in a fairy tale. Apparently, the shoes were made of white squirrel fur, a practical material, according to Google, used in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries as a trimming or lining for garments.

In 1697, Charles Perrault, a French author, rewrote the tale of Cinderella, or Cendrillon, and replaced the word vair, which Merriam-Webster defines as "the bluish-gray and white fur of a squirrel prized for ornamental use in medieval times," with verre, which, in French, means glass.

Monday, October 3, 2022

#WomanLifeFreedom

#WomanLifeFreedom

Woman = زن

(pronounced "zan")

Life = زندگی

(pronounced "zendegi")

Freedom = آزادی

(pronounced "azadi")

Sunday, October 2, 2022

Mahatma Gandhi

“The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane.”
Mahatma Gandhi

Saturday, October 1, 2022

Shervin Hajipour

Pun-Pulsing Purr

Dive into the playful world of language with Pun-Pulsing Purr! This book is a treasure trove of puns and linguistic surprises designed to delight readers of all ages. Whether you're a word nerd or simply someone who enjoys a good laugh, this collection will tickle your funny bone and stretch your imagination. Perfect for fans of humor, language enthusiasts, and anyone who loves to play with words, Pun-Pulsing Purr, written by a cat and edited by her human, is more than a book — it's a celebration of the art and joy of language itself. "From a quiet garden and a rock, through whiskers, paws, and a well-timed meow, I found my way into the home of an editor who could help me spread my insights and brilliance, one clever tale and thoughtful word at a time. Somehow, the editor understood my every meow, and I found my family."

Dearest Devised Darling

Dearest Devised Darling: Anthology is a dedication to the brave heroes and enchanting heroines who have touched our hearts and taught us valuable lessons through their struggles and adventures — and to the authors who created these cherished characters. The contributors to this anthology, who wrote letters to their favorite fictional figures, are — in alphabetical order : Jay Armstrong, Wendy Bayne, S. S. Bazinet, Gail Boenning, Jane Cornwell, Holly Dobbie, Humzah Farrukh, Umiemah Farrukh, Marni Graff, H. C. Helfand, Ewan Lawrie, Trish MacEnulty, J. G. MacLeod, Sallie Moffitt, Natasha Morningstarr, Chris Palmore, Afarin Rava, Diane Riley, Nina Romano, Carolyn Ruffles, Edward Selender, Denis Shaughnessy, Wendy E. Slater, Paul Spalding-Mulcock, Diana Stevan, Vicky Whedbee, Gerry Wilson, Wanda L. Worley, and George Yuhasz.

Dear Twelve-Year-Old Me

Over thirty writers hoping to make a positive change in the world have contributed their valuable life experiences and advice to children and adolescents. This book is a collection of priceless life lessons shared by random people, each of whom wished they could reach out to their twelve-year-old self and whisper their precious lessons in a way that their younger self would hear, believe, and learn. Many thanks to B.H. Arias, P.D. Austin, Jerome Berglund, Mike Bowerbank, Rocío del Mar, Holly Dobbie, Hannah Downey, Glenna Gill, Ilya Gutlin, Claude Inkwell, Althea Hogsett, Karen Hoffman, Margaret Lindsay Holton, Roberta Beach Jacobson, Heather Lynn, IA McCleery, Kelly Miller, Sallie Moffitt, Danielle Moody, Natasha Morningstarr, Chris Palmore, Diane Riley, Nina Romano, Gloria Worley Ruberry, Edward Selender, Claire Sheehy, Leif E. Slusher, Paul Spalding-Mulcock, Vicky Whedbee, Peter B. Williams, Charles Dan Worley, and Wanda L. Worley, whose contributions brought this book to life.