My paternal grandfather sold eggs in the Depression. He would travel to New Jersey farms to get the eggs and sell them in Brooklyn. That was how he supported a family of seven in the 1930′s.

Leaf is stuck in a fence at a pool. A goldfinch sings in January. We learn why Rachel was attracted to Judaism. Buildings can kill people. Watch out for teenage text bills. Tu B’Shevat is almost here. Don’t forget to feed the birds.

Sky Watch Friday is a photo meme with photos of sunrises, sunsets, blue skies, gray skies, pink skies, dark skies and any other kind of sky posted by bloggers all over the planet. Three photos from the same vantage point: the first one was taken on January 26, a day of some sunshine and wonderful [...]

In the comments, use a few words to describe yourself or another blogger. Sky Watch photos of Berkshire Mountains coming on Thursday.

Violent parsha, red rose hip, magnolia buds, giraffe, IDF field hospital, community, caravan with 15-year-old orphan and Othello are all in the weekly review.

Corner of South Park and Eighth Avenue in Highland Park after December 31, 2009 snowfall, bright green street signs against the white snow and gray sky