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Review with Three Dogs on the Boardwalk

Leora — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:13:56 +0000

Three dogs on the Asbury Park boardwalk, summer 2011

When winter feels like it’s dragging on, I share with you a photo of three dogs on the Asbury Park boardwalk, taken sometime last summer. My daughter was working on a cover for a Cinquain poetry booklet for her class, and she wanted a dog to represent friendship. We were going to use this shot, but instead we chose a vertical image of one of the dogs standing up against his master.

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Hannah wrote a post on garnishes in cooking, and it inspires me to consider a series of posts photographing beautiful bits of food: a bowl of parsley, a dish of grated carrots, a plate of purplish red beets. The photograph series hasn’t happened, yet, but if I write it here, maybe I will proceed.
There is a review on Jewaicious of a book called Songs for the Butcher’s Daughter: “The primary character, Itsik Malpesh was born in Kishinev during the the Russian pogroms, to a well off family. The events of his birth, as told to him by his mother, are what has shaped his life, and shaped his perception on love. This novel is Itsik’s story, although it reads like a memoir that could be based on an actual person. “
Batya has a preview for next week’s big event: Tu B’Shvat.
I wrote a post on how one might use Pinterest for a small business. I have ideas for this blog (meaning my Here in HP blog) regarding Pinterest: maybe Pinterest and the Parsha or the much more general Pinterest and fine art. I posted my cardinal watercolor on Pinterest, as this week’s parsha B’Shelach, we are taught to feed the birds.

Review with a Mayor

Leora — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:28:49 +0000

Mayor Gary Minkoff gestures to a roomful of mayors, Highland Park residents, friends

On My Blog

Sheperd Pie – vegan version

Elsewhere in the Blogosphere

Jewaicious – Film Review: A Dangerous Method
Ilana-Davita has tips for learning a language on one’s own
Batya posted a Caption This – care to participate?
I neglected to post the Tevet Kosher Cooking Carnival earlier, so this week she gets two links.
Emily has a post in which a cute boy pulls paper out of a hat, and she also shares information about Pinterest.
Mrs. S. shares bar-mitzvah treats in the form of a menu and a dessert recipe.
Case Study: Suggestions for a Website Strategy received a lot of good suggestions via comments for a small business owner in the UK.
In Highland Park news, the Environmental Resource Inventory is available for public comment (and judging from Allan’s description, this was a fair amount of work on his part – thanks, Allan)

Coming Soon: Interview with an artist who illustrates ketubot (Jewish marriage contracts), draws comics, paints figures and is working on a graphic novel on new immigrants to Israel.

Review with Candle Lighting

Leora — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:44:10 +0000

lighting a candle at Dunkin Donuts for Chanukah, a Rutgers Hillel event

On Tuesday night, the first night of Chanukah, the daughter, her friend and I wandered over to our local Highland Park Dunkin’ Donuts for a Rutgers Hillel candle lighting. We just went because it was a convenient time while we were waiting for the rest of the family to come home. The guitar playing and singing were quite nice, and thank you to Rabbi Esther Reed of Rutgers Hillel for the role she played in organizing the event. It was a fun way to start Chanukah.

On My Blog

Olive Oil Salad Dressings – a healthy Chanukah treat

Elsewhere in the Blogosphere

Pragmatic Attic: Chanukah recipes and a parsha post – why three tables?
Ilana-Davita: 10 Reasons to Visit Sweden and Thai Soup with Chickpeas
Batya is celebrating Chanukah by visiting blog friends.
I’ve talked about how social media plays an important role for small businesses. Hannah explains the role of social media in helping a friend who was suddenly in mourning for her dear father.
Rafi has a post about the Dead Sea Scrolls in New York City. You know, given that it is only about an hour from here to New York, I really should go…
Last by not least (aharon aharon haviv?), mazal tov to the bar-mitzvah eema.

Review with a View

Leora — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:36:32 +0000

View at Washington Valley Park, Bridgewater, New Jersey

It’s been a while since I posted a review. Lots of fall images to celebrate and remember.

JPiX 2011 Blog Carnival

Elsewhere in the Blogosphere

Feed the ducks? asks Michelle.
Rebbetzin’s Butternut Squash Soup on Pragmatic Attic
Batya blog hops: “If you fall while performing, get up gracefully making it look like it was planned as part of the dance.”
Ilana-Davita has some root parsley recipes (it’s a Mediterranean root vegetable, sort of like the American parsnip).
More adventures in Norway, this time to Dublin: Dublin: A Room of One’s Own (With a View)
I will be giving a beginner Twitter workshop at the Highland Park Public Library on December 5, so tell your New Jersey friends. If you want a preview of some of the talk, read How to Set Up a Twitter Profile.

Have you seen anything with a view lately? Maybe in a movie?

Review with Many Mums

Leora — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:12:29 +0000

Mums with pink buds at a farm in New Jersey

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Elsewhere in the Blogosphere

Mirjam Weiss talks about how her mother inspired her on Life in the Married Lane. And her is Miriyummy’s response on her own blog.
G6 writes about visiting the 9-11 memorial.
Ruth Almon writes about a healing diet called the GAPS diet. Fermented foods are featured on this diet.
Pragmatic Attic (Laura) linked to Rosh Hashana links about simanim. And cake links, too.
Batya posts hidden paths in Jerusalem and a visit to the Israel museum.
Happy to read that Felisol’s mom is doing better.
Before Ilana-Davita trekked off with students to Sweden, she posted a fun list of questions about the U.S.

Review with Wet Portulaca

Leora — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:38:40 +0000

Red Portulaca - Bud Closed in the Rain, Decorated with Rain Drops

On My Blog

- Baking Pita Bread

Elsewhere in the Blogosphere

In response to a terrorist attack close to the border of Egypt and Israel, Mrs. S. sends good wishes.
Children’s art or adult propaganda aimed at children?
Someone else painted a fox. Note the ears. This fox looks concerned.
EG Wow has found yet another photo meme, this one called My Town Shoot Out. She’s got a great apple with quote.
Learn how Batya helps and appreciates her neighbors in their time of loss.
Paz posted some delicious cranberry muffins, with recipe. Ilana-Davita features panzanella.
Bergen, Norway in Photos: I suspect my family will be learning a lot about Norway this year.

Review with Sea Witch

Leora — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 01:01:39 +0000

Little Mermaid and Ursula the 14-headed Sea Witch

Last week my daughter (see green arrow) was one of the 14 heads of Ursula the sea witch in the Middlesex Theater Camp production of the Little Mermaid. The main mermaid was played by a teen who went to school with my middle son, so we “sort of” knew her (at least my daughter and middle son know her). Tomorrow is the final production of my daughter’s summer; they are putting on Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. My daughter is one of Veruca Salt’s sisters. She needs to act snotty and rich and put on a British accent. Veruca is played by our friend’s daughter, so that’s exciting, too.

On My Blog

I intended to post some photos of our trip to Princeton, New Jersey, but that didn’t happen this week. So coming up… at least a post or two about architecture and art in Princeton.

Elsewhere in the Blogosphere

If you like beautiful scenery, if you like finding out what an adventurous young woman with a degree in English literature is doing, if you want to find out what a young Jewish woman will do in a Scandinavian country, if you have any interest in Norway, you might want to follow this blog:
Nestled Between the Mountains and a Fjord.
Disclosure: author is related to me.
I enjoyed Emily’s post on Daily Morning Coffee called To Be a Great Blogger, You Need a Great Flaw. Do you think exposing a flaw helps with blogging?
Ilana-Davita posted a photo of a beautiful bakery in Breton with red flowers in the windows.
Mrs. S. teaches how to make waffles. I’ve never made waffles, unless you count taking one out of a box in the freezer and sticking it in the toaster oven.
Laura posted a delicious looking Moroccan Salmon.
The idealised golden age of Jewish-Muslim coexistence in medieval Spain is dealt another blow.

Review with Cantalope

Leora — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:16:11 +0000

Can't Elope Tonight Because My Mother Won't Let Me

Interview with Pearl, relationship coach

Elsewhere in the Blogosphere

Ilana-Davita reviewed The Search for God at Harvard. I also enjoyed her bracha (blessing) quiz.
Mrs. S. says there is talk in Israel of changing the calendar so they will have a Sunday.
Rayna Eliana has a review of Snow in August.
Robin finished her lactaction specialist exam and is heading off to New Hampshire.
Hannah took the same exam, and she posted Proposed Law Promotes Breastfeeding in Israeli Hospitals.
Miriyummy is interviewed by Ruti Mizrachi.
I interviewed Renée who runs Freakin’ Flamingo.

Review with Orange Lilies

Leora — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:09:54 +0000

On My Blog

Elsewhere in the Blogosphere

My guest post on Color Theory and Blogging is now up on Emily Seuss’ blog. I hope you will visit and leave a comment.
Emily wrote a guest post on freelancing and how to get started. Anyone care to respond to her freelancing ideas?
I love Ilana-Davita’s photos of Arras in northern France.
Rayna Eliana reviews Who Shall Live: The Wilhelm Bachner Story – “Bachner’s fierce determination and courage saw him through the most adverse of situations, and he never waivered when he saw an opportunity to save a Jew.”
Hannah has a post on cooking meals for families with newborns. I am so grateful to those who cooked for me when I had newborns.
Thank you to Ann Koffsky for hosting the July Jewish Book Carnival and including my review of The River Midnight.

Review with Pink Petunias

Leora — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:33:11 +0000

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Elsewhere in the Blogosphere

Felisol has a post on the Feldenkrais method and talks about how it has helped her. Watch the baby movie and learn.
Ilana-Davita shares a disturbing post on the far right in France.
If you live in New Jersey, you can check out the fireworks from njplaygrounds or New Jersey Family magazine. We plan to be in Donaldson Park on Sunday evening.