Category Sentiments

Why now? Why this format?

I have been talking-to-walls for some time now. It has almost been 5 years since we moved to the UK and 3 more years since I gave birth.. Both life-changing incidents have led to a new Ayca, who is alien…

Halva!

Today I stirred halva* for the memory of my uncle, Aydın Ergenekon, who passed away 40 days ago. As in any religion or any country, we have various grieving traditions in Turkey, most of which are social practices. Making halva…