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Archive for May, 2008 - ניסן / אייר תשס"ח

simplifying

By penny • May 31, 2008 - כ"ז אייר תשס"ח • Category: misc

In an effort to improve quality not quantity I’ve potentially worked out a plan of what written here stays and what goes. As I like compromise here is the new schedule I’ve worked up. I’ll try it for two months and at the end of July reëvaluate.
Monday - Book “reviews”, websites of interest, podcasts, [...]



bamidbar v’shavout

By penny • May 30, 2008 - כ"ו אייר תשס"ח • Category: judaism

This week we start the book of Bamidbar, or Numbers. This first parsha (portion) is also called Bamidbar and is from 1:1 - 4:20. It begins with a census of Israel in the Wilderness. I want to try to share some of what I’ve learned about this parsha (it’s not much).
I have a [...]



writing it down

By penny • May 29, 2008 - כ"ה אייר תשס"ח • Category: tools

This new class schedule (t/r 6:15-9:25p, arriving home after 10:45p) will take some getting used to, so once again today’s post won’t be what I wanted it to be.
In writing things down by hand as I used to, I find I recall them more and am taking joy at recording them and ensuring that [...]



local inspiration

By penny • May 28, 2008 - כ"ד אייר תשס"ח • Category: create

Devorah is my photographic inspiration for today. Her photos of the city we both call home remind me to stop and look up, really up. And over. And down. Just look.
I’m embarrassed often to take out my camera, least I be mistaken a tourist or something. (Well, that and my desire to take [...]



3 R’s

By penny • May 27, 2008 - כ"ג אייר תשס"ח • Category: eco

The 3 R’s have been drilled into our heads, and who can’t draw the icon from memory reminding us of the cycle of our waste.
I know I thought I’d write on water last week, but this week the size of our garbage contents is forcing me to rethink that post. I am often amazed at [...]



progress and some bookmarks

By penny • May 26, 2008 - כ"ב אייר תשס"ח • Category: create

I recently participated in a book and bookmark swap organized by the wonderful Zoë. I was spoiled by and had the opportunity to spoil the talented Jennifer.
I had a very difficult time choosing a book and ended up sending two. I must admit I didn’t send the third because while I’m rereading all three [...]