A reader wrote to me saying she is never quite sure how to comment on an image. I realized that my many years of art training helps me comment on photography and art. So I’m hoping that with this post we can help those who would like help with imagery commenting ideas. If you have [...]

I took these photos yesterday in various spots around our little borough of Highland Park, New Jersey. The above photo is looking down North Fifth Avenue. This one was taken outside the supermarket. Hard to believe we had snow here on Tuesday. The flag is flying high above the Highland Park Public Library. For more [...]

This is a photo of my grandfather(1879 – 1938) whom I never met. When my father moved to Highland Park from the Boston area, he gave me a photo album that had belonged to my mother. The photos are from the late 19th century through the 1940′s. I have been going through the album a [...]

I like the idea that we can use diet to maintain our health. Many people don’t realize that how one prepares the food can effect how nutritious the food is. I found the following essay by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a doctor located in Flemington, New Jersey who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional [...]

The snow in October, unusual for Central New Jersey, inspired me to take these photos. It’s my neighbor’s tree; most probably a “burning bush” (thanks, EG Wow and Carletta). The yellow-leafed plants with green “sticks” are what’s left of my hostas. My son just called and told me it is RAINING in northern New Jersey. [...]

Riva Ben-Ezra shares her experiences with catering cakes, Purim baskets, family dinners, Sheva Brachot and baking workshops with kids.