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Sue Meredith Mann

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Writer. Former South African diplomat. Adventurer. Post-PTSD thriver. And rocker of a bad-ass phoenix tattoo. All of this is weaved into my work and writing.

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82. Jericho, 2001 - Tanks and phones do not mix In which Eleanor loses her phone.

82. Jericho, 2001 - Tanks and phones do not mix
Eleanor loses her phone in the desert.
An Israeli tank finds it.

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79. Jerusalem, 2000 - Armistice Day In which Eleanor lays a wreath.

This has all happened before. It will all happen again. When will we learn?

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78. Qalandia, 2000 - Trapped In which Eleanor is trapped. Again.

78. Qalandia, 2000 - Trapped
In which Eleanor is trapped. Again.
Third time's a charm, right?

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77. Jerusalem, 2000 - The day after In which it's quiet outside. Too quiet.

77. Jerusalem, 2000 - The day after
In which it's quiet outside. Too quiet.
The innocence went long ago.
Something new is in its place instead.

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76. Pretoria, 2000 - Evacuation In which Eleanor evacuates the mission.

76. Pretoria, 2000 - Evacuation
In which Eleanor evacuates the mission.
And Francois gets a phone call.
What is happening in Ramallah?

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75. Ithaca, 2000 - Cayuga's waters In which Eleanor goes to the US.

Eleanor visits Ithaca and falls in love…again.

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74. Jerusalem, 2000 - Premonitions In which Eleanor is spooked.

Israel retreats from Lebanon. Palestinians are jubilant. Eleanor is worried.

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69. Jaffa, 1999 - Some gorgeous hot Israeli dude? In which Eleanor clubs in Tel Aviv.

The gang of friends goes to Tel Aviv. Eleanor makes out.

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70. Gaza City, 1999 - Freedom Day In which Tariq rises to the occasion.

Tariq pulls out all the stops. Francois and Eleanor are pleased

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68. Jerusalem, 1999 - Trying empathy In which Eleanor and Francois try again.

Eleanor and Francois admit their mistakes. And make future plans.

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67. Jerusalem, 1999 - Try empathy In which Eleanor and Francois get some advice.

Father Jerry and Father Michel have something to say.

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66. Ramallah, 1999 - Pesach problems In which Wissam intervenes.

Bless Wissam. He has more sense than any of them.

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65. Jerusalem, 1999 - Good Friday In which Francois and Eleanor chat. Sort-of.

Things come to head between Francois and Eleanor.

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64. Jerusalem, 1999 - Maundy Thursday In which Francois has a visit.

Francois finds peace. He is done with the guilt. Forever.

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63. Jerusalem, 1999 - WTF In which Eleanor gets angry. Really angry.

Eleanor has a hissy fit. She decides to talk to Jerry.

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61. Jerusalem, 1999 - It's time In which Francois makes a decision.

Jerusalem is getting to Francois. Should he reopen a door he closed long ago?

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58. Jerusalem, 1998 - Trapped again In which Eleanor is trapped again.

Eleanor can't move. It's really rather frightening.

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57. Jerusalem, 1998 - Trapped In which Eleanor is trapped.

Eleanor goes shopping. And nearly gets trampled.

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On the Road to Jericho was first introduced to a larger audience at 2024 Spring Writes Literary Festival.

And now I’m back to read from Book 2 - the conclusion to Eleanor’s adventure.

Register to get the Zoom link for the reading: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Hello #booksky

Ithaca's annual Spring Writes festival is coming up soon. In-person + virtual readings, workshops, panel discussions and more. Check it out.

springwrites.org

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56. Wadi Darga, 1998 - Full moon In which Eleanor gets a new lease on life.

Eleanor finds sanity and goodness tramping around in the desert.

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55. Jerusalem, 1998 - Wye not In which Eleanor goes to Tel Aviv

The peace process is dead. Long live the peace process.

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54. Jerusalem, 1998 - United over drink In which Eleanor raises a cheer.

Eleanor's head hurts. The last time she drunk this month was at University. What's she hiding this time?

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53. Gaza City, 1998 - Errand boys In which Eleanor goes to Gaza

53. Gaza City, 1998 - Errand boys

A boy is buried. Israel imposes a closure. And the mission has a new staff member.

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52. Jerusalem, 1998 - The gospel of hate In which Eleanor contemplates vicious repeating cycles.

52. Jerusalem, 1998 - The gospel of hate

Eleanor's in the parallel dimension of the "anti-Ubuntu".

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51. Ramallah, 1998 - Parallels are tricky In which Eleanor makes a speech.

51. Ramallah, 1998 - Parallels are tricky

South Africa has Mandela and Tutu.

What does that mean about Palestine?

Anything?

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They were called tweets on the old platform...what are they called here?

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The Impact Paradox: The Neuroscience of Emotions "You make me feel..." is half the story. The other half is where better relationships are built.

"You made me feel..." Four words that can corrode relationships...and our well-being.

The counter-intuitive neuroscience of emotions can empower us.

We're not just passive recipients of others' wordsβ€”we actively create our emotional responses.

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Hello #booksky - looking for fresh spring reads?

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Hello #booksky

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Get as many as you want now…and enjoy some fresh spring reading.

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