Category Archives: Prayers and Religion

A new look at an old favorite – Gevilte Fish – 2017 style – Abby’s recipe!

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Our dear friend Abby has the best recipe for this old favorite that is made and bottled by Manischewitz ( and others)  with tons of preservatives – and disliked by many but  nevertheless a traditional food at the Jewish holidays … Continue reading

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Someone sent this to me – I love it – Attitude is EVERYTHING!

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 A good friend sent this to me – attitude is everything! Read this every morning and night!   MAYBE WE SHOULD READ THIS EVERY MORNING: C                             … Continue reading

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Loss of a friend – such pain and a vacuum in my life and that of her family and friends – today was her funeral and memorial –

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Yesterday after months of pain and anguish, my dear friend Ilene passed. We spoke many times every week, texted multiple times a day, traveled with our husbands together – and our children grew up together as we lived just a … Continue reading

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Passover – an important holiday with family and friends – how blessed we are!

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 We were blessed this year to have a full house – family mainly with a few dear friends. I took special care with the table – since our children may well take on the seder responsibilities in years to come … Continue reading

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A lovely dinner party using the napkin holders sent by a dear friend in South Africa – aren’t they great?

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I love entertaining. And especially love ‘dressing my table’ . Here is  a recent table at The Little Farm set for 12. It was a fundraising dinner for a summer camp that our eldest grandson attended. He LOVED it and … Continue reading

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Celebrations with good friends!

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Good friends and a fun weekend! Our dear friend Laura’s daughter Lauren got married to the love of her life this last weekend and four good friends  ( along with 360 others!) flew in to be with them! What fun … Continue reading

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Sunny – our beloved rottweiller – please pray for him

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Sunny our beloved 10 year old rottweiler is fighting for his life in an animal hospital here in Los Angeles. Please pray for him. Last Saturday he had a perforated ulcer, with peritonitis in his abdomen, and had major surgery. … Continue reading

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For those who celebrate it – happy new year tomorrow! May all your days be healthy and full of joy

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Music adds so much joy to our lives. So does exercise and good health. And until one’s life is devoid of all of those – we do not really appreciate our senses that let us hear, see, understand and move … Continue reading

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Prayers help – our grand-nephew Alex has cancer – Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia – ALL – curable but painful and scary

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Our grand-nephew Alex has cancer. It was diagnosed some months ago just a month before his 4th birthday. He is undergoing daily chemotherapy and is on large doses of prednisone. Its a horrible, scary, painful road to 3 years of … Continue reading

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