Month: March 2013

  • Fifty-Two Frames: Humor

    No strawberries were harmed in the making of this photograph. Actually, that is 100% false. They tasted great. Week 10: Humor Mama? I actually did a bit of proactive composition work on this one. It feels good to have a small setup, under control (as an amateur). I’m getting feedback it could have used more contrast.…

  • What kids (don’t even know they) know.

    Sitting with Bebe on the couch. Flipping through a Time magazine. “Tomatoes!” “Yeah! That’s right.” “Balloons!” “Yup.” “Ima!” She points to the photograph of an unidentified woman holding a picture of Arafat Jaradat, the Palestinian prisoner who died while in Israeli custody. And then she repeats it. “Ima!” And points to me.

  • Double Oreo Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes… yes I did.

    This. I did this. Two Oreo cookies. A whole buncha peanut butter. Brownie mix. Sandwiched, layered, gooped. Muffin pan. Oven for 25 or so. Freakin. Yes. My thoughts post-operation: Might have been better with soft Oreos, so if you live in the States and have access, go for it. Next time I might dip the…

  • Bebe update: Twenty three months

    Hi B. We discovered tea parties this month. You’re a natural… Not sure how you already knew to pour so well. You must get that from your father. It’s all in good fun, even when you’re smothering your guests with your ferocious love. Or tenderly picking flowers and crushing them in your tiny hand. You’ve started…

  • For now, at least.

    Aren’t older brothers… …the best?

  • Universe.

    Sometimes we ask the Universe for something and we don’t even realize it. Sometimes we actually do realize. Sometimes we actually get it. And then sometimes you struggle so much with the reception, until you acknowledge it’s what you didn’t want to want but needed very much. So, thanks Universe.   (Also, Rolling Stones.)

  • Fifty-Two Frames: Night

    It’s been a rough few months for me. In my head. When Purim came I knew it was time to get out of it. So begins the March-April-May roller coaster of Israeli holiday life. And festivities. And sunshine. Not like there’s always that choice, but here I am. Time to get up. Week 9: Night…

  • Jerusalem Marathon: Crossroads, crossing cobblestone roads, and more

    Success all around! Running the 10k for charitable fundraising was a great way to put a new spin on something I’ve done three times before. And my peeps managed to more than double the sponsorship amounts from what I initially pledged. Thanks so much to the friends and family who supported me in supporting Crossroads!…