September 2021
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A Round Up Of Recycling Crafts For Yom Kippur
I just dusted this off after pulling it from the archives, enjoy! Yom Kippur starts on Wednesday night, so now is the time to honor the holiday with some simple recycling crafts! It is true, that if you are building a succah, crafting time might be more well spent on making succah decorations, but if…
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Nature Crafts For The Succah!
The wonderful Jewish holiday of Succot is on our doorstep, and quickly sneaking up on us, so there is no time like the present to delve into Succah decorations! I very fortunately came across these dried pomegranite branches a few weeks ago in Meron, and to husband's chagrin filled the trunk with them! Of course…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to craft schooling Sunday, and wishing you a shanah tovah and a healthy, productive, creative year full of blessings! I am rushing to finish this with still lots of preparation for shabbat calling my name, so lets just say that it looks like picking up a crochet hook right about now sure would be…
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Embracing The New Year By Moving on From Loss
I wrote this before Rosh HaShana, but did not have time to post it with all the holiday preparations, so I'm posting it now, post holiday, at a time that seems more appropriate for the topic as well. Tonight we usher in the Jewish New Year, Rosh HaShana, so while there is still so…
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An Amazing Succulent: Rock Purslane
Rock purslane blooms in Pacifica, California, and it is truly a stunning sight! I love gardens and all things botanical and I am always on the lookout for interesting plants and great garden design, where ever our travels take us! The love for all things drought tolerant is particularly strong in California, by necessity, but…
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The Pacifica Pier At Sunset
Our week in Pacifica, California this past summer was truly a delight, and I still can’t believe I was never there! We simply passed it by so so many times on our way to somewhere further away! I have shared with you the Mori Point Hike, The Sharp Park Beach, and the the Sharp…
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The Birds Of Sharp Park Beach, Pacifica
Sharp Park Beach in Pacifica, California, that I wrote about here, had so many delights and I felt so blessed to have it just a five minute walk from our vacation rental. To enjoy this huge flock of birds, who by the way are not your average sea gull, you have to walk down to…
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Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!
Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, thanks so much for joining me here! Phew, with Rosh HaShana starting Monday night, that means this is the last party of the Jewish year, and time to reflect on how we've used our time during this past year, and how we plan to use it in the coming year!…
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7 Tips To Keep Your Children Entertained While Working From Home
The pandemic has changed our lives in a significant manner. With professionals working from home together with children learning from home, there are many new things that need managing. When the kids are home, getting work done does seem like a huge challenge. Your children might have a school schedule to follow but even if…
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Summer Volunteer Opportunities In Israel
There are many reasons why one would want to travel to Israel, and volunteering is a great way to not only get involved in a special cause that speaks to you, but also get to know Israel beyond the standard tourist experience. By volunteering in Israel next summer, you won't be merely making a difference…
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The Mori Point Trail, Pacifica
The Mori Point trail, Pacifica is truly something special! I grew up in the San Franciso Bay Area, and even lived in San Francisco for a few years, but somehow never made it to Pacifica! Maybe it was just too close to home? And oh my, were we ever missing out on stunning Northern California…
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Sharp Park Beach Pacifica
When I was planning our two week family get together in the SF Bay Area, I was looking for a coastal location with the kind of rugged and stunning beaches I remember from my childhood. And guess what, a mere 25 minutes drive from San Francisco, and only a 10 minute drive from the airport,…