Random Thoughts
How to Live Greener Without Really Trying
Not all of us can throw our bodies in front of tractors that are about to cut down trees or walk around naked in a protest against fur… And you know what? That’s okay! Not all of us have to!
But its pretty naive to assume that if you cant join in on the bigger causes […]
The Most Important Movie You Will Ever See
From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view.
The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between […]
What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?
What would you do if you weren’t afraid?
OK…
So…uh…what exactly are you waiting for?
This isn’t a dress rehearsal…
Wake up!
Here’s the deal: What we can be, we MUST be.
Period.
There’s no getting around that one.
So, turn off your TV. Put down your drink. Get off the medication.
Quit numbing yourself. The pain’s not going away.
Not until you thinkarete.
Israeli Version of “Survivor” Premieres with Animal Cruelty
As I am writing this, the first episode of the Israeli version of the hit TV series “Survivor” is being aired on Israeli television (channel 10).
Having bought the rights to the show, it is so far a fair imitation of the original series, this one shot on the Caribbean Islands.
So far, survivors were split into […]
The Write Way to Advertise
I love it when bloggers get creative!
Part-Time Blogger came up with a cool new idea to advertise your blog on a new website that’s sort of like the Million Dollar Homepage but with a human touch:
The website is called WriteAdvert.com with the slogan ‘Its the Write Way to Advertise.’
The concept is simple: you write your […]
You Know You’re in Israel When Every Day is a High School Reunion
I cannot get over the fact how often Israelis run into people they knew from their childhood in the middle of the street.
Everywhere I look, people seem to be “catching up on old times” with people they grew up with, went to high school with, served the army with, etc…
And it always seems so natural! […]
What the World Would be Like if More People Walked Barefoot
Today my husband and I were walking home from a concert and my feet were really hurting from my shoes. Next thing I knew I was walking down the streets of Tel Aviv barefoot.
All I can say is: What a relief! I couldn’t believe how good and natural it felt. I honestly felt like […]
The Lazy Person’s Guide to Cleaning the House
I love it when my house is clean.
I love the spaciousness that a clutter-free environment creates. I love to walk into my bedroom and see that the bed is made. I love the smell of a freshly washed floor. I love to see the kitchen sink empty. I love to see all my “stuff” neatly […]
Somebody Poke Me, I Must Be Dreaming
Somebody poke me: the government of Syria has made the move to block Facebook inside their borders.
According to sources speaking with Reuters, the official statement from officials is that they fear “Facebook could become a conduit for Israeli penetration of our youth”. Critics of the government say that it is really to cut off access […]
Together, WE ADD UP
The climate crisis is real and it’s happening right now. Yet, it’s so easy to feel helpless and overwhelmed. People keep asking, “What difference will changing my light bulbs really make? The problem is so huge, and I’m just one person.” I always try to explain to whoever is willing to listen how every little […]
People of Israel: Remember Who You Are (Video)
Somewhere along the way we have forgotten who we really are and what it is that we really want.
I made this short video in hope of helping us all remember before it’s too late.
Before commenting, please keep in mind:
I am a Jew was born into the Jewish religion and I am Israeli. I am […]
Top 50 Things They Don’t Tell You in the Job Description
Scott Adams from the Dilbert Blog gave his readers an amusing assignment: “describe your own job in one sentence, preferably in a humorously derogatory way.” He must have hit a soft spot because hundreds of readers jumped at the opportunity to tell it like it is. Check out some of the best replies from among […]
When Was the Last Time You Skipped?
What do you mean ’skipped?’
You know….SKIPPED!
The hippity hoppity gallop that came naturally to us as children, but that the majority of adults haven’t done since they were ten…SKIPPING!
Like Dorothy and the gang did arm in arm down the yellow brick road….SKIPPING!
As in expressing joy by leaping happily down the street without a care […]
Living In My Own World… Or AM I?
Yesterday I received the following email from a new reader (welcome Gina!) and felt inspired to answer it here in case others out there have similar questions… Here goes:
Someone at work keeps telling me I’m living in my own world (?) I don’t get it, so i searched online and up came your site! You have […]
How Microsoft Took Away My Freedom of Choice
Did you know that it is impossible to create a folder called CON using Microsoft Windows??
Everytime you open a new folder and try to change the name, it will automatically go back to ‘New Folder’…
Go on, try it - I know you want to.
Weird, right? But before all my conspiracy theories get out of hand, big […]