Observations about life in Israel from a Canadian immigrant's perspective.
Photo by Denise Jans on UnsplashAfter months of feeling doom and gloom, it is a relief, like a ray of warm sunshine, to come outside mask free and see those Green Pass signs stripped from restaurants and shops and malls and wedding halls and museums. And then “it” hit Canada, my place of birth, the country described as “strong… Continue reading Oh, Canada
Photo by Giorgio Trovato on UnsplashIsrael, congratulations!You are number one in the world – and this is no small feat for a small country. But you tried so hard, and now you are the number one in Corona infections in the world! All of those va((ines you delivered. The government was so efficient, Israel soon become the number one… Continue reading Congratulations Israel for Being Number One!
Quote by Erin Gruwell, American teacherPhoto by Brandi Redd on Unsplash.History repeats itself. Over and over. Onstage, the actors change roles, their wardrobe switches, and the conflicts and weaponry are revised. Yet the underlying script remains the same. It is a story of diminishment, scorn, and persecution. As domineering corporate and governmental leaders write a narrative of hate, they… Continue reading "Silence ensures that history repeats itself"
Photo by Roman Kraft on Unsplash. I started this blog upon making Aliyah in 2005. I kept writing for close to 15 years, annotating the many enlightening experiences I had in this special land. From golden desert to oak forested mountains, I was inspired by the beautiful landscapes, dazzled by the brilliant sunshine, and fascinated… Continue reading I am reaching out, please take my hand.
It’s so refreshing to be sitting in the sunshine. Being inside for so long, I’m now aware of small details that I don’t always notice: soft fresh air, beaming spring flowers, birds gliding from tree to tree, moving about with no restrictions. All seemingly carefree. Just waking up feeling healthy and able to embrace a… Continue reading Wedding Essentials
Israel has been through a lot in its 22 years of existence. Rocket barrages, fears of chemical attack and acts of terror are just a few of the scares. Perhaps these stressors have resulted in creating a ‘callus’ that assists Israelis when dealing with hardship. This is the barbed, spiny shell of the ‘sabra’ that… Continue reading Coronavirus – Developing Fortitude
The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay Tempts and then flies. What is this world’s delight? Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright. Percy Shelley Israel has been blessed by an abundance of rain this winter. There has been so much precipitation, the desert hugging the Dead… Continue reading We are ephemeral
Chanukah is traditionally a time for family and friends to gather at parties, eat latkes, sing songs and play dreidel. On a deeper level, it can be a time of introspection on the miraculous lights. However esoteric it is, I cannot help but meditate on donuts (sufganiyot in Israel). How can an oily, fried food… Continue reading A Meditation on Donuts
I take a break to sit outside on this brilliant November afternoon. Feeling the warm sun tickle my face, I look way up to a cloudless, deep blue sky. Birds perch in treetops and sing. It all feels so tranquil - idyllic for a former Canadian who knows about November sleet and snow all too… Continue reading What's Next?
As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease. Genesis 8:22 Although we have been living in Israel for 15 years, our relationship to The Land continues to grow deeper and more profound. We recently moved from our home in central Israel and… Continue reading Working the Land
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