It's hard to expect our teens to withstand bullying and be themselves rather than kill themselves, when this sort of thing happens and grownups at impartial non-partisan community newpapers can't even stand up to bullying by one constituency ( Read more... )

In honor of this week's parsha, Vaera, and God's revelation of God's Name to Moses, I give you this.
Shabbat shalom!

The Naming of Cats - T.S. EliotThe Naming of Cats is a difficult matter ( Read more... )

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"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is ( Read more... )

Be PROUD of who you are and what you believe in this Chanukah season!


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People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within. ~Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

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My bike isn't the most expensive bike on the block, so she won't catch your eye if you're a $2000 mountain bike junkie. But she is a looker, all shiny and sleek looking. I think I've heard delivery bikes catcalling at her on the street.

Our friends Deborah and Steve came to see us in Ocean City. We walked by Prep's Dairy Bar on the boardwalk.

Steve: What's a "dairy bar?"
Me: You know - a place where cows go to meet other cows.
Steve: OH. Well, if it's where cows go to meet other cows, then it must be code for ( Read more... )