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Month: October 2016

Out of This World Birthday: Part Beta

October 11, 2016
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“Hurry!  Let’s run outside!” yelled Bea. “Why?” said Purity. “If we change our orientation, the spell will begin,” said Bea.  They both bolted out of their room, down the hall, past a puzzled step-brother and out the front door. “He’ll follow us…” said Purity. “Not if I make the door lock behind us,” said Bea….

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Out of This World Birthday: Part Alpha

October 11, 2016
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Bea was feeling a little glum.  She had been practicing to take her driver’s test.  But every time she got close to passing , she’d miss something important and fail. “It’s gotta be pretty close to perfect,” Purity told her as Bea threw the tutorial book onto her bed. “Why can’t I get this?” Bea…

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Just Answer the Question!

October 10, 2016
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I’m watching the presidential debates. Why?  Why can’t these folks just answer the questions posed to them? The first question of the night had to do with how the candidates are presenting themselves as good models for children who may be watching the debates.  Neither candidate really discussed how THEY are good models of adults…

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How About a Dance?

October 9, 2016
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Another tradition at Oktoberfest is singing silly songs and dancing crazy dances.  I think it’s fun to watch people cut loose and get a bit silly.  We all need a bit of silliness in our lives.  So – without further adieu, I give you the infamous Chicken dance…

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Movin’ On

October 9, 2016
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Sometimes, you just have to try to let go and move on.  I do forgive everyone involved for the way things have turned out.  As far as they’re forgiving me, that’s not something I can really control.  I did apologize to Father twice, and I tried talking to both of the parents several times.  Just…

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What I Need to Say

October 8, 2016
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To the Parents of Purity and Bea, If you are reading this, you have discovered my attempts to stay close to Purity and Bea. The reason why I have tried so hard to keep in contact with them is NOT because I am trying to defy you.  I am very aware of how often their…

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Walkin’ Like a One Woman Army

October 8, 2016
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Parent Conference week has finally finished.  I’ve had almost 30 conversations about this child’s progress and that child’s lack of focus.  It’s not easy to sit there and tell people you hardly know bad news about how their child is doing.  And I have to find SOMETHING for them to improve upon or I’m not…

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Days of Awe

October 7, 2016
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The ten days after Rosh Hashana are known as the Days of Awe. During this time, Jews reflect on the things they’ve done wrong over the past year and seek forgiveness. So my darling girls, I want to officially apologize to you for my part in the family situation.  If I were a better team…

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Craft Idea: Fall Leaf Garland

October 6, 2016
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As I posted earlier, my students at Hebrew school tonight were diligently working on their prayers.  But, at the halfway point, I decided to give them a break from all their studying and let them work on a leaf garland to decorate our sukkah with.  You might remember that a sukkah is a temporary dwelling…

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Blessings for the Bible

October 6, 2016
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I had Hebrew School to teach tonight. I use videos on YouTube to teach the prayers to the kids.  Tonight we worked on a blessing that we say before we read a section of the Bible.  Jews consider the words of the Bible to be so sacred that we have to pray to God before…

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