Sometimes you want nosy neighbors

This weekend my stepfather and husband had planned to spend the day hiking together. My stepfather parked his car on the right side of the street outside of our home and took off. About an hour later, our neighbors who I don’t know all that well and are currently staying at the house next door, [...]

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Twisted Limb Paperworks offers Tikkun Olam award

Tikkun Olam Award for Bar/Bat Mitzvah student in 2009-2010
Tikkun Olam translates into healing the world or perfecting the world.  For different people this may mean different things including religious , political or social activities.
Today, I found an awesome green company called Twisted Limb Paperworks, based in South Central Indiana. They create colorful handmade 100% [...]

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A Father’s Day with a new tradition

I received a call tonight from a friend’s mom looking for contact information for the Sunshine Pantry. She told me she had decided this year in honor of Father’s Day she was going to have her children and grandchildren bring food items and offer their assistance to the Sunshine Pantry to restock shelves or whatever [...]

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A bathroom angel

Last week,  I dashed into the bathroom prior to a meeting. I was on the agenda to give a speech that day and wanted to take care of all important items of business beforehand. Much to my dismay, I suddenly realized that the zipper on the side of my pants was stuck. There was no [...]

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Subject: Deaths

Two months ago, my family and I joined a new synagogue. I have an old college friend who has worked at the synagogue for years. She was thrilled that we were becoming members. That week,  she asked me to help with a project.  I was to write condolence cards on behalf of the Bikur Cholim [...]

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