Gardening in the Shadow of Smaug

"The world is indeed full of perils, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater." — J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring I had a deliciously hot, long shower Friday… Continue reading Gardening in the Shadow of Smaug

If Ra'anana Were Rivendell…

 I’ve heard it said that Israel is a dangerous place. People from abroad have visions of a war-torn country, of simmering conflict, of injustice. They imagine a barrage of gunfire, thunderous tanks and shattering explosions. Well, this is not exactly a precise description of Ra’anana. At least, not in terms of large weapons. In Ra’anana,… Continue reading If Ra'anana Were Rivendell…