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The Women They Left Behind
Looking back, you wonder in amazement where the two years since his passing on March 1, 2015, have gone. They seem to have evaporated like your spirit to carry on. But live you must, and […]
Articles by Betty Apigian-Kessel
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Meet Nick Pompeian of the Gift of Life Transplant House
When the need for an organ transplant is the medical diagnosis, it is understandable the patient and their caregiver are facing a very stressful situation. Birmingham, Mich. resident Edward Pompeian was having serious health […]
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Detroit Marks 126th Anniversary of the ARF
This is to put Turkey on notice—you will never kill the Armenian Spirit. If just one of you had been witness to the Nov. 19, 2016, celebration of the Detroit Azadamard Gomidehutiun 126th anniversary of […]
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Armenian Congregational Church Holiday Activities
The Armenian Congregational Church of Greater Detroit has long established itself as a very welcoming place to visit, be it for church services or as a guest at one of their well-planned social functions. This […]
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A Keghetzi’s Memoirs of the Armenian Genocide
From Hell to Heaven: Memoirs of the Armenian Genocide and the Volunteer Corps By Armenag Antranigian Translated by: Vatche Ghazarian Published by Hagop James Antranigian ,Ottawa, Canada (2015); 252 Pages The year was 1896 and […]
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The Necessary Main Ingredient (Part I)
It remains the most vital tool for creating all those delicious Armenian baked goods, boeregs, cheeseburgers and hamburgers, and katah, my personal favorite, sprinkled with sesame seeds or sev gundeegs on top. It is, of […]
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When the Present Is Blessed by the Past
The wisdom and sayings from our past keep popping into my memory, causing a warm feeling of connection to my parents from long ago. For about two weeks, my left eye had an occasional annoying […]
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The Power of the Press: 1895 News from Armenia
Never underestimate the power of the press. A newspaper is a powerful instrument used to inform, educate, and entertain readers. Because of the Armenian Weekly I am here to “talk to you.” Unfortunately, in […]
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The Greatest Gift of All
It’s funny how some things hit you unexpectedly, out of the blue. June 17, Bob’s birthday and Father’s Day, was fast approaching and a thought occurred to my always-active mind that had eluded me all […]
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The Armenian Education of Katie
Finding college student Katie so near my isolated location in Northern Michigan had to be a godsend. I found her by accident when, as I frequently do, I disregarded the “no trespassing” sign as I […]