Today in class, we stopped all the learning and made Christmas Angel ornaments. We used glitter to decorate them. The Christmas Angels in this video are more complicated to make. But, I believe a couple of smart teenage gals could figure it out. The string in the video can be any kind of string as…
It’s official: I’m sick. I ended up going home early from school and canceling class tonight. I’m hoping to get a sub for tomorrow so I can stay home and take care of myself. Ugh! My head feels like a punching bag. I’m sitting here drinking more tea and watching a movie on Netflix: The…
This movie has lots of beautiful lights. And after putting up my holiday lights in the front yard of my home, I’m sitting back watching it. ? I’m also trying my darnedest NOT to get too sick. I keep waking up with a stuffy nose and a sore throat. With so many substitute teachers being…
I put up my holiday lights outside today. I decided to go with all blue and white lights. You know how I like to be different. It will be hard going another Christmas without you both. It just isn’t as much fun without you. I realize what a blessing you were in my life. I…
My friend and I went to the Nutcracker Ballet. It was so beautiful. I’ve always wanted to take you both to this ballet. Here is a scene from the end of the story. The two main characters are in the Land of the Sweets and the Sugar Plum Fairy is dancing for them. I hope…
I finally did it! I bought the string of pearls that I’ve wanted to complete my set. And when I pass on, those pearls will belong to you Bea. They are actually a present from your Grandpa Paine. More on that later… They look something like this: Pretty huh? And whenever you wear them, it…
I thought I posted about this movie last year. Perhaps I put it under a different title. Miracles are hard to come by in this age. But as this movie likes to remind us – they DO happen. Perhaps not in the way we’d hope but they do happen – sometimes. Here’s praying for the…
I think about you both hoping that I will dream about you. And sometimes my prayers are answered and you come to me in my dreams. Last night, you came – Sweet Purity. We were walking by a glacier (but it was warm and comfortable weather) and talking about this and that. We talked for…
Some people say ” Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” I say chocolate is a girl’s best friend. This yummy chocolate pastry is called rugalach. Rugalach (pronounced ru-ga- la- CH) is a sweet treat found at many Jewish events. I’m going to make some today after I do a bit of grocery shopping. The teachers…
Today is a big day for one of my Hebrew School students. It’s her Bat Mitzvah. Translated into English, Bat Mitzvah literally means daughter of the commandments. Isabella has been studying for years in preparation for this day. She’s learned to read Hebrew, she has learned tons of prayers in Hebrew. And today she’s going…