Also seen online: “Me, every time I think about writing a novel” , “… waiting for the tow truck” etc.., – you get the idea. This is the Israeli experience in a nutshell. While the threat from Tehran, Hezbollah, et al remains very real, a little humor helps to relieve the pressure. And where there are Jews there always will be jokes.
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No-Cook (Vegan) Chocolate Mousse
Vegan Chocolate Mousse – because we all need a little sweetness in our lives to counter the bitterness in our souls.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (2)
We need to face the reality of the important role of bad actors – including the UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres and global media including The BBC – in distorting perceptions in the aftermath of October 7th. It is essential that we see the world as it is, and not as we wish it to be.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
October 7th is one of those seismic events that requires us to question all of our assumptions and beliefs, our hopes and illusions.
Who is afraid of living life without illusions?
What are the illusions that you personally may be living with – consciously or otherwise?
Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Fresh Orange “Creamsicle” Ice Cream
While the temperatures here are moderating as we reach the end of August, it is still great weather for (non-dairy) ice cream. It is easy to make and one of my all time favorites, bringing back for me memories of childhood creamsicles.
Your 2024 Microbiome Diet Resolution
The New Year is almost here – and so are all the crazy, restricted 30-day diets promising miraculous weight loss and a return to youth. Mixed Green Salad with cubed tofu – rich in Prebiotics While the details vary, these New Year’s resolutions diets have one thing in common: they all prey on our veryContinueContinue reading “Your 2024 Microbiome Diet Resolution”
Getting to No: Thinking (a bit) like a Cat
“No” is one of the most important words in our vocabulary, and we should not be afraid to use it.
Vegan Caramel Sauce
This recipe started out as a way to solve the problem of how to make caramel without butter, ie to make parve or vegan caramel for Vegan Chocolate Matzah Bark. It ended up tasting too good to be just a means to an end.
Tangerine Fishballs
No tangerines were harmed in making of this dish. Tangerine Fishballs makes an excellent, easy Seder alternative to the ubiquitous gefilte-fish starter (appetizer).
Leaving Washington DC
Washington DC can be a cold and indifferent place …if you felt claustrophobic during COVID-19 lock-downs imagine how it would feel if that was all you had, all the time, with nothing to look forward to, adding in the necessity of drugging your son to help him get through the reality of his daily life and his very real feelings of being in his words ‘left behind.’
Your Second-Middle Age: 