Well, that was a gap. But today's word is End, and today I've chosen not to end my BlogElul series prematurely, despite its imperfection. For some reason I got completely stuck on the word Ask, and then Judge, Dare and Love just went by with me pretending time wasn't moving on ... but today I … Continue reading #BlogElul 22 – End
Tag: summer
Dreaming of Fruit
It’s the Winter That Wouldn’t Die. Below-normal temperatures, piles of snow everywhere. Talk of a big flood, again. But I’m dreaming of summer’s fruit. The apple trees in my yard are still bare, still holding on to last year’s apples that didn’t get picked. I’m sure the birds who stayed here through the winter appreciated … Continue reading Dreaming of Fruit
Beginnings – #BlogElul 19
Ah, Rabbi Sommer, you've hit it again. Right on the nose. I heard people on the radio talking about how September really feels more like a new year than January - especially in Manitoba, where the summer is short and precious. The people reluctantly come back from the lake and take up reality again, preparing … Continue reading Beginnings – #BlogElul 19
I’m a Shabbat Guest!
My new friend Miriam Steinberg-Egeth has got one of the coolest Jewish blogs you are going to see anywhere. Last year she blogged each of her Shabbat experiences for the entire year. This year, she's getting her friends to do it for her, clever girl. Getting 52 friends to blog for you can be a … Continue reading I’m a Shabbat Guest!