Formatting Final – I did it!
Done! Finished! Finito! I finished the formatting of my novel. Can’t say it was easy. Man! Now it is in the hands of my beloved editor Karine. And hopefully she will find zero mistakes. She then has to bring it back to me, hand it over and its off to the printer. I’m plotzing here!
Pomegranate Month!
Every year in November I’m reminded of how lucky I am to live in Israel. When did I ever get to see olives being pressed in Manhattan? When could I ever be part of a pomegranate festival on the Upper West Side? Albeit I miss Zabars, Fairway and most of all – Bloomingdales – but […]
Japanese Tea Ceremony
I recently had the honor to attend a Japanese tea ceremony – albeit an abbreviated one. It was an experience not to be forgotten. I know nothing about tea ceremonies – Japanese or other. And when it was suggested that our “Flavors of the World” committee of the International Women’s Club create one, I had […]
Eat, Drink, Shoot! The Food Photo Festival
Start with an amazing idea: A food photography festival Add an ideal location: Tarragona, Spain. Make sure the creator of the festival is the best: that would be Gunter Beer – world class photographer Assemble the main ingredients: talented photographers from all over the world; collections of awe-inspiring work; brilliant speakers to give talks & […]
Addiction Abort! Farewell FarmVille
FarmVille has taken over my life. I wake up in the morning wondering when I have to plow my fields. I go to bed at night thinking about which crops to plant. I’m sending gifts, receiving gifts, trawling around my email accounts and Facebook contacts wondering who I can convince to join me as a […]
How I know its autumn
I don’t live in New York anymore. So I can’t rely on falling leaves, fall colors, and road trips through New England to ascertain that its autumn. There are no Indian summers, hurricanes or rain storms here. I live in Israel, where its still warm and sunny and glorious. So what’s a girl to do? […]