New Year - New Pictures

Last year, I meant to take more pictures although not necessarily every day. I did take a LOT of photos, but I missed my "picture of the day" experience. I missed snapping the pictures, I missed having to decide and choose, I missed the commitment, and I missed the prospective and perspective of an entire year of rantings and musings. I can't wait to go where a year of photos will lead me and I'll start at Cardiff Beach at sunset...

Cirque du Soleil

Many apologies for the horrible lack of posting...but I ran off to the circus.

Sewing Mishap

I'm teaching the 5th grade girls to sew for Colonial Days at school. Racquel hobbled up to tell me she had sewn her purse to her pants. Luckily, Jack had some scissors and cut her free to sew again. Thanks, Jack.

Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Israeli Independence Day and the kids have a day of fun planned. First, we follow the IDF guys to the obstacle course, then a fun art project, snack, Israeli dancing, and top off the day with songs on the stairs. Exhausting, but a lot of fun.

Encinitas Trash

I love Encinitas. It's an arty sort of town - home of the Kook, the Surfing Madonna, and tiled trash bins.

Congratulations Pat and Debbie

Fine time at Pat and Debbie's wedding...

Dr. Edie Eger

Dr. Edie Eger, Ph.D, public speaker, mom, grandma, and Holocaust survivor. I've heard her speak a number of times and I'm still so impressed by her story. Sent to Auschwitz as a teen, she survived by turning cartwheels for the guards. Later, she danced for Dr. Mengele himself and along with her sister, survived the war to have children, grandchildren and grandchildren. At 85, the woman can still kick her leg up over her head and joke with 11 year olds about the food they eat. Tremendous spirit.