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i am a big fan of the outdoor shower. there is something about bathing, washing away the layers of a day (couple of days, week, etc!!) in the fresh air of the outdoors. i like some sort of enclosing that allows the hot steam to stay close to me while also enough of an opening […]

photograph by blue505 a candle to god it is said that the soul of man is like a candle to god. and so we light our inner flames, letting them shine bright with the light of god. and the peace within radiates, shining with the light of the source of all life. the light of […]

some good laughs can be found at threebrain.com (warning: all language is on limits). i particullarly enjoyed the music video here. make sure your volume is on. i also added a couple other playful links…just let your eyes roam to the right. take a break, play a little, you deserve it! (wink, wink)

thank you chris weaver for sharing your friend claudia’s story, Looking for Shabbat (if you go there, click on touchstones). it’s beautiful. i love it! here’s a piece that moved me: “For 24 hours, one could live as if the world was perfect, taking time to renew and celebrate relationships with God, family and self. […]

mosh at masada photographed by Russell Moskowitz. my mind was once again wondering where to start… Day 6, my most memorable moment, the spirit that russ’s picture of mosh captures and embodies for me? and then i went to look for a link to attach to russ’s name, a way to give further credit to […]

hello from new york! i’m back on american soil and aching to share with you all a taste of my experiences. i’m going to try and take you on a logistical tour, sprinkled with a little ashley-flavor. of course, writings tend to take on a direction of their own so…we’ll travel the words together! for […]

painting by david friedman hello from israel… a moment to write has passed my way… a desire to share of the amazement in my life is strong… and yet i am intimidated by this blank screen. where to begin? what to share?questions anyone?! my experience here has moved me in so many ways. the land, […]