The Zodiac has different meanings, depending on the science: in astronomy – it’s the ring of constelations that lines the ecliptic (the apparent path of the Sun during a year); in astrology it represents the signs that divide the ecliptic – there’s 12 of them as you all know: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, [...]
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June 18th, 2010
Y is for yoga, yiddish and youtube
Yoga is so much more than body twisting. For a long time I thought that’s all there is to it – you learn some fancy moves and with practice you’d be able to cross your ankles behind your head. I tried it, but being a lazy person I gave up too easily. I didn’t have [...]
June 17th, 2010
X is for X Men
I am almost positive each and every one of you, at some point in your life wished to have a superpower. I know I did. And still do. Whenever I asked somehow what kind of superpower they wished they had, almost unanimously I got the answer: the power of invisibility, so that I can sneak [...]
June 11th, 2010
W is for writing
Writing became a hobby of mine since I was a student. While I enjoyed the writings of others, I’ve never ventured onto this field. In high-school, while writing test papers, especially in literature, I would use this dormant skill to get good grades – it didn’t always work as we HAD to write down the [...]
June 10th, 2010
V is for vanilla
I love vanilla (not Milli Vanilli, even though they had a couple of good songs back in the day). No, I’m talking about the flavor – it’s sweet, but not wild. Doing a little research I found multiple uses for vanilla: 1. ICE CREAM – while some people would consider it “plain” I LOVE vanilla [...]
June 9th, 2010
U is for Universe
The Universe has no limits – or at least our imagination is too small compared to its limits, if it has any. It’s comprised of stars, planets, black holes,dimensions and silence. Since the beginning of time we were preoccupied with uncovering its secrets. I am sure that even with what we know, and will know, [...]
June 8th, 2010
T is for Twizzlers, Thank you and traveling
Twizzlers – the spiral candy. While I don’t think I have a sweet tooth, seeing and most importantly tasting Twizzlers sends me into orbit. The chewy candy is perfect for me, not to mention my dentist When I bought 2 packs of them to bring home, I was willing to leave behind clothes just so [...]
June 7th, 2010
S is for swimming and Starbucks
My star sign may be an Earth sign (Taurus) but I ADORE the water. Swimming is one of my favorite activities (and probably the only one sports-related). I went to the seaside for the first time when I was 15. Naturally until then, every summer I was at the outdoor swimming facilities our city had [...]
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R is for rain
I love the rain. Not in the fall, of course, when you curse the weather 2 ways to Sunday as the chill enters your bones. Summer rain is the best. It’s warm, pleasant, and after the sky has cleared there’s a special scent in the air, the dust is washed away and everything feels clean. [...]
June 5th, 2010
Q is for questions and quests
Our whole life is ruled by questions. From the moment we start speaking coherently, there is the ever-present “Why?”…Some questions will be met by appropriate answers, some will not. I realized recently that people don’t know how to answer questions. For instance, when I ask my students a question, they start from Adam and Eve, [...]
May 19th, 2010
P is for plans, pancakes and puppies
Plans. We are always planning something – the days to study for an exam, a trip, our whole lives practically. And boy do we get ticked off if things don’t go “according to plan”. We never stop to realize there is a reason for everything, and sometimes those plans could lead us in a total [...]
May 17th, 2010
O is for oh so many things
O is a really pretty letter. First of all it’s round…ish. Second it serves as a means to express surprise, by itself, or as part of the well known OMG (oh my God, to you non-connaisseurs). O is also the start of several elements: orchids – beautiful flowers, which I’ve come to learn can be [...]
May 15th, 2010
N is for new
New by definition is the opposite of old (aren’t I the genius one ). Since we are born, we encounter new things – as a child you discover the world around you, each step brings something new, you see a new face, a new toy. Then as you grow you change environments – from kindergarten [...]
May 13th, 2010
M is for magic and Mom
Magic is around us. I know there are skeptic people out there who yell at the top of their lungs “there is no magic, everything has an explanation”. I don’t think everything needs to be explained. We need a bit of magic in our lives. That is why we enjoy magic shows – we want [...]
May 11th, 2010
L is for love
You knew it was coming. There is no other word with “L” than Love I’d speak about. And boy is love spoken about. Not just spoken – acted, sung, cried, laughed, etc. Love is a powerful emotion. If you’ve been through that, you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t, I pray that you [...]
May 9th, 2010
K is for kids
Whenever I pass a little child I smile. It’s a reflex. I love children, always have, always will (until I get my own and they will drive me crazy, I know, but that’s life ). Children bring joy and happiness into their parents’ lives (most of the times). There are cases when they bring sorrow, [...]
May 8th, 2010
J is for jokes
A horse walks into a bar and the bartender asks: “Hey, why the long face?” I love jokes. Some of them are really knock-you-on-your-ass-funny, some are really retarded, but all of them are created to lift your spirit, or keep you in good spirits. Jokes are the building blocks of humor. A strong sense of [...]
April 29th, 2010
I is for instinct and internet
Instinct is “the inherent inclination of a living organism toward a particular behavior” (thank you wikipedia). You all know about instincts, we all have them. There are the basic ones “insert interrogation scene* – to reach for a body part that is hurting, sleep, “fight or flight” – the instinct to run or rearrange the [...]
April 15th, 2010
H is for heart
The heart is our most sacred treasure. Apart from the anatomical importance, it also gives us feelings (I know, it’s not exactly accurate, but work with me here). The heart, or should I say feelings is what makes us tick. It would be ignorant to say we are the only species to have feelings, but [...]
April 9th, 2010
G is for God and the Gilmore girls
Those close to me know not to broach the subject of religion. Personally I’m fed up with all the commotion regarding this aspect of our lives. Too much cruelty has been allowed in “God”s name. I don’t think God wants us to kill each other. Our whole concept about God is wrong I think. First [...]
