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Shout out to all the Challengers! As I introduced our HVWP Tech Strand last weekend to our new 2008 Summer fellows I was prepared for the look when I got to talking about blogging. You know the look, the Facebook look: drunk and naked college kids ruining their lives with their photos uploaded for the [...]

A Firm, Gentle Push We are back. Tuvia is in motion unpacking, checking phone messages, stirring things up. I shower, change into warm pjs, find my seat in the kitchen, turn on House Hunters, and begin clicking away IMing with Nancy and Karen, reading Slices and email. We are in our own transition worlds. I [...]

It was 90 today and even Israelis were pleasantly surprised. We walked early in the morning. stopped at Banana Beach for a view of the water from the shade of an umbrella and some fresh squeezed orange juice and a chat with two women in white who have found their spirituality where they least expected [...]

Kindle at the Beach In early December, I was watching Jeff Bezos, creator of Amazon.com on Charlie Rose as he announced and detailed the launch of his new stand-alone e-book,The Kindle As he excitedly shared his latest creation, I started salivating. It sounded perfect for me. I love books, but I have enough in my [...]

I just finished slice #20 but after my first full night’s sleep, I am feeling awake and tomorrow is Shabbat here so by the nature of the coming day, we will be moving slowly. Correction, I will be moving slowly. Tuvia never really moves slowly, except when we walk on the Tel Aviv beach. Okay, [...]