On the Homestead
So maybe it’s the warm weather, maybe it’s the lack of feline friend, or maybe it’s my body’s lack of timezone compliance. Whatever the reason, I’ve been super busy in the apartment. I’ve finally...
View ArticleLatkah wrap-up
The Numbers: 17 people, one half LJ’d 12 pounds potatoes 5 pounds sweet potatoes 5 pounds carrots 5 dips/sauces 4 bottles of wine 3 drinks spilled 2 pounds apples 2 frying pans 1.5 litres canola oil 1...
View ArticlePresque là…
It’s jarring, still living here, but not really living in my own apartment, but not being 100% out of my apartment either. I’m staying chez nevergirl, where the cats run around with bras, the bed has a...
View ArticleHof Ha'Carmel –חוף הכרמל
This has been Haifa: walk up a hill, “no,” walk up a hill, “no,” walk down a hill, “no,” walk up another hill, “no”… Earlier this week, I call a bunch of listings from rental sites, some of which I’d...
View ArticleHere's to 5768!
So welcome to 5768, “Shmitty’s year.”* In which this is the 7th or sabbatical year, which means there’s a whole lot of agricultural laws to follow or at least argue about; Purim will be three days long...
View ArticleThere’s no place like home
I love Vancouver. It’s no secret. But like so many relationships, we have our disagreements. I want more Jews, more Jewish life, Jewish community. And Vancouver wants me to compromise; love her for who...
View ArticleZigging, zagging, and filling in the blanks
It’s been a hectic week or two. There was the lead up to ‘tute and the week of Summer Institute itself. It was busy, genderful, discussionful, friendful, cuddleful, teachful, and learnful. A few of us...
View Article1000 words x 2
Caught up on my photo-uploading. There are now albums from the crazed NY-Mtl-NY move, and autumn in New York. Crazy quick road trip and moving. Driving up to Montreal, enjoying the local foods...
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