No matter where you go or how long you’re gone or how much you love being away, it always feels great to land at Home. Because Home is where the heart is. Which also applies when I turn the words around–to the Jewish Homeland . I felt at home from the minute I landed — […]
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past proof
A visit with Mary to the old city of Jerusalem—-brought a sense of deja vu, a lesson in memory loss, and proof that the world works in mysterious ways. Last week on the day I left, I wrote a post about my first trip to Israel 40 years ago : You could see I had […]
Piece in the Middle East
A piece of me was in Israel even before I got here—a cookie jar I made after I survived cancer that survived Mary’s move here 7 years ago. A few days before I came to visit, Mary asked if I would show her how to do mosaics—by the time I arrived this evolved into a […]
surprises, safety and sushi
After 4 days in Israel I have a lot to say but very little time to say it. So here’s a quick snapshot of some surprises. I’ve felt completely safe from the moment I arrived–despite evidence that this is a war zone I haven’t eaten falafel yet but I’ve eaten sushi–first time I ever saw […]
Making up for lost memories
Sometimes we have childhood memories of experiences….that we think we remember—but we really don’t. Instead of the actual experience,what we really remember are the stories we’ve heard a million times. Pictures are the same as stories. They make memories real even if we don’t remember them. I wouldn’t believe I’ve done a lot of things […]
Roots and wings
We grew up across the street from each other in Miami Beach; in a neighborhood where you knew everyone. The ages of our families lined up perfectly–she was friends with my younger sister; I was friends with her older sister; and our brothers were friends. Once we grew out of playing in each other houses, […]
