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Journey to Camp 2021
This weekend was Juneteenth and Father's Day, but I did little to commemorate either.
Instead, I took Sarah to Camp. Jacob came with. Turned out to be a lovely if whirlwind weekend. Here are some highlights I'd like to remember:
General observations, it comes as no surprise that roadtrips are much more fun when shared. I found myself grateful ( Read more... ) -
Notes from the High Holidays
I found some notes I jotted down on paper from over Sukkot reflecting back on a string of positive experiences from this year's High Holidays I did not want to forget.
Good thing I did - as I read through them today, feeling kind of down, I thought "oh YEAH! I'd forgotten this or that." So in the interest of not having to keep track of a piece of ( Read more... ) -
News of the Weird
If you would told me at any point leading up to yesterday that I would reach a place in my life where I'd meet someone who wanted to hire me to sing and play ukelele during their son's Havdallah Bar Mitzvah service, there's no way I would believe it. If you would have told me that the Bar Mitzvah was in Florida and that the gig included ( Read more... ) -
Making Candy, and speading light
Busy weekend! Friday we had chavurah at the Pearlman-Evans house. Saturday Erez & Sarah's wedding (beautiful affair, may their marriage be strong, happy, and prosperous). Sunday Sarah and Sydney's party at XP Laser Sport (thankfully went off mostly without a hitch, and we donated the gifts the girls collected to Paul's Place). Whew!
Bouncing ( Read more... ) -
Merry Xmas to me!
We didn't do the traditional Jewmas thing of movies and Chinese food today ( Read more... ) -
New Job - First Day
Got a new Job this past Wednesday. It came almost out of nowhere. Very fast. And suddenly I'm no longer a (woefully underpaid) preschool teacher. I'll miss teaching at the preschool. I'll miss the kids, and my colleagues. I'll miss getting to see my own kids in the halls as they go to and from classes/lunch/recess. But this job is a good ( Read more... ) -
Jacob's Bar Mitzvah
I sit here tonight with a profound feeling of gratitude. What a beautiful, meaningful day. Jacob was fantastic. He didn't miss a beat. Well, OK, there was that one little moment he started the Shema while facing the wrong way, but aside from that, pure awesomeness. I am so damn proud of him ( Read more... ) -
Thoughts on Loss & Community
Today was the funeral of Neely Snyder. Mother of 3. Only 37. So senseless and heartbreaking. I wasn't close with her, but we were always warm and friendly with one another. We weren't close, but close enough I am reeling from her loss. I ache for her husband and children. For her family and friends. For our community. And for everyone that ( Read more... ) -
Gratitude & DWDIDIA
Today I made strawberry syrup for the first time. It was crazy easy, and SO delicious. 2C strawberries, 1/2C water, 1/2C sugar. Slice strawberries, combine w/ water & sugar in saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, puree, cool, and VOILA ( Read more... ) -
Gratitude & DWDIDIA
I'm grateful for a warm home, warm blankets, mostly dry streets, wool socks, and of course a happy healthy family ( Read more... )