Month: October 2009
Where Nothing is Normal…
…we find gratitude in the things that are not normal. Last week, a katyusha rocket slammed into northern Israel, fired by an Al-Qaida affiliate (so […]
Rain and Water in Israel
Decades ago, a representative of another country…I don’t remember which any longer…came to Israel and toured our land with our prime minister. After quite a […]
Facebook, Friends, and my Third Soldier Son
Okay, this is a bit of a stretch but I’ve decided that by calling my youngest son my “third” soldier, even though he is only […]
Dear Lone Soldier’s Mom
If there is any harder path to follow as a combat soldier’s mother, it is to be the mother of a lone soldier. A lone […]
Hearts and Rockets
The phone beeped, signalling an incoming message as I got into my car tonight. No time to stop and read it. My oldest daughter was […]
It’s All in the Game
Are you addicted to an Internet game? I am. I’m a game-aholic and it is all Elie’s fault. Worse – I’ve infected other people with […]
And the verdict is…Barbecue On; Ambulance Squad On
So the army called – Elie can have his day with his soldiers. Tomorrow he will have a barbecue on the shores of the Yarkon […]
The Justice is in the Meat
Elie’s been up in the Golan Heights for a few short weeks now getting ready for the next round of training. He’s up there with […]