Welcome to my morning commute, which is taking place about 20 minutes later than usual. I just couldn’t be bothered to rush this morning, so I took a bit of extra time and decided to catch the later train. Being the first one at my stop to get on, finding a seat wasn’t difficult. Unfortunately, I chose the wrong one, and by the time I realized it, it was too late...
Two things stand out with regard to my wedding (aside from the obvious fact that it was, in fact my. wedding.). One would be the horse that neighed rather loudly during a pause in the outdoor ceremony (which, strangely enough, we didn’t hear, and couldn’t understand why everyone was laughing all of a sudden), and the other would be the fact that less than two...
Over latte in Ramat Gan with one of my favorite local bloggers this week, I came to the conclusion that the Arab-Israeli conflict is similar to the abortion issue, in that those who fervently believe they are on the side of God simply cannot accept the validity of the beliefs of those who are on the other side, and feel the need to portray the “Godless” individuals...
Even though I don’t always mean for it to happen, I seem to have a great talent for pissing people off. Of course, there are definitely times when I do mean it, but for the most part, it’s not like I purposely write to annoy (though I do realize that certain subjects are just going to rub some people the wrong way no matter what I say, and to you all, I say...
Hey everyone. Nominations are open for the Seventh Annual Weblog Awards. The 2007 Bloggies is your opportunity to recognize your favorite blogs, whether they be in any of the geographical categories, technical categories, or any one of a slew of other categories. Nominations for all categories are being accepted until 10:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (GMT-5) on Wednesday...
I am a sleep-away camp survivor graduate. I loved going away to camp. I can still remember my first day, feeling rather uncertain, not really knowing anyone and standing off to the side while joyous reunions took place all around me. Well, the summer passed by in a blur of sports, Zionism, song, and high-jinks, and in subsequent years, I had more than my fair share of joyous...
Whenever I’ve debated the necessity of a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine issue, one of the points I’ve consistently made is that we cannot address the situation solely on the basis of historical claims and grievances, for example, whether the Jews have always had a presence on the ground here, or whether there is actually such an entity as the...
I’ve been profiled! Beth, everyone’s favorite mistress of Shenanigans, has written an article for Wow! Women on Writing about how to create your own workspace, and I was one of her interviewees (how cool is that!). And, if that weren’t enough, after spotting some of my articles on Brio, I was contacted by Sarah over at Bringing Up Baby Bilingual, which...
The Little One is only two-and-a-half, and we are already concerned about where he will go to school. Rumor has it that our local elementary school is okay, though not fabulous, and our local high school doesn’t have the best reputation, to say the least. Admittedly, my experience with the Israeli school system is limited to the grumblings of my friends, and while some...
I love gadgets. Admittedly, I don’t have many, aside from my recently acquired mp3 player and my company laptop (a little big for a gadget, but I’m including it since I still get a thrill whenever I “go wireless” in a cafe). Last week, I added a new cell phone to the gadget list. It’s a sleek, sexy little number with a camera and quite a few other...