#blessing
3 stories
Abuela's Blessing | La Bendición de Abuela
Anastasia Chrome•5 min read
Meeting the family is terrifying enough, but when abuela gives her blessing in the most unexpected way, love blooms
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Bouïra Blessed
Yasmina Khadra•2 min read
Sabrina runs a traditional olive press in Bouïra. When oil sommelier Jean-Pierre arrives evaluating terroirs, she shows him that true quality comes from love, not chemistry. 'El zit baraka' (الزيت بركة) - Oil is blessing.
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The Duco Blessing
Anastasia Chrome•2 min read
Duco is the Somali prayer blessing given by elders. She's the thick widow everyone comes to for duco—her prayers are said to work miracles. When he asks for a private blessing, she shows him that some blessings require physical touch.
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