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Indiana recap

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Amy

For those of you who don’t see all the random photos I post on Facebook, we’ve spent the last 10 days in Indiana on my parent’s farm.   It’s always a good time.   Last year they had a crippling … Continue reading →

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Photo shoot – 90 degrees

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Amy

So it’s officially summer.  90 degrees yesterday, today, tomorrow…. But!  I got a new and wonderful camera for my birthday on Saturday, so heat be damned, I was going out to take some photos.   The resolution on this camera … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem Addendum

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Amy

I feel compelled to write a quick addendum to last night’s post on Jerusalem.  I’m not completely sure it was clear that the rude behavior we encountered was not just a cultural difference (as is found in other parts of … Continue reading →

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Two weeks among the sabras.

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Amy

A few years ago when Joshua’s sister and brother-in-law were visiting us from Israel, we took a late afternoon walk through Central Park, winding up outside Lasker Pool just before 7pm.   Precisely at 7, the lifeguards all started to … Continue reading →

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It’s May!

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Amy

The relief is palpable.   For some reason this year it felt like Spring was forever just around the corner.   But now it’s May and we can all relax.   Temperatures are still cool at night but the sun … Continue reading →

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Practicing empathy & compassion

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Amy

I hesitate to say it, given the depth of the tragedies that took place in Boston & Texas (and some would say in the Senate) these past few days, but what has happened to our empathy and compassion? We have … Continue reading →

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Living by example

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Amy

Sometimes the best thing we can do for our kids is to live a full life.   It doesn’t have to be a big life, full of grand events and flashy achievements; it only needs to be genuine. This past … Continue reading →

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City snapshot

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Amy

When people ask me why I like living in New York, I say things like “Because of the people” or “Because everything is available here.”   Which is true but not complete.   The real reason is hard to put … Continue reading →

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Today’s photos: a little slice of history

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Amy

At my aunt and uncle’s house,  a small photo hangs on the wall in an unassuming brown frame, commanding no particular attention.  Look a little closer, though, and you see it contains a snapshot of history. That’s my Aunt Delores … Continue reading →

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Happy day

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Amy

We had a lovely Christmas, and are happily awaiting a blizzard which will top everything off nicely. Here are the photos from today.  Hope yours was happy too! You might take a little pause and peruse viagra online them very … Continue reading →

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