Sarah Got it Right!
In defending herself recently, Sarah Palin used the term “blood libel” to describe the pointed accusations by a few politicians and journalists that she—and other conservations with like minds—are responsible for the shocking and sad shooting rampage in Tucson, Arizona last weekend. “Blood libels” in Jewish history is a graphic term filled with meaning for…
Pushing the Limit in 2011
“Transitions” by Israeli painter, Yoram Raanan Catch Phrases for the year or for product, etc. express the spirit of the something. Over the years, we have marched to the beat of “Blue Bell: We eat all we can and sell the rest” “L’Oreal: Because you are worth it.” “Meow Mix: Tastes so good cats ask…
2010 in review
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers About 3 million people visit the Taj Mahal every year. This blog was viewed about 39,000 times in 2010. If it were the Taj…
Bears Repetition
“repeat the sounding joy” refuses to be packed away with tinsel
Top Ten Photographs of 2010
Morning sun on the Sea of Galilee We have traveled extensively in 2010. It has been a joy and privilege as well as demanding and grueling at once. I feel blessed and grateful to have work that takes me around the world… mostly. As I grow older though the idea of nesting in one spot…
San Antonio at Christmas!
San Antonio is one of the most romantic cities in the USA. My husband and I spent our honeymoon here many moons ago. Well, we returned with our daughter and good friends for a Christmas getaway. The San Antonio river winds through the city, and it is decorated beautifully. So festive. We enjoyed a long…
‘… far as the curse is found… ‘
“Joy to the World” is an enduringly beautiful Christmas carol, written in 1719 by English writer, Isaac Watts. Lowell Mason in 1939 adapted the lyrics and put them to music. It is believed that he arranged an old melody written originally by Handel. The words encourage my faith each season. Joy to the world! the…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 