MORE LOVE

בס"ד
16 Sivan


In addition to my very long list of kind people in this post, I have many more blessings to thank G@d for:

My apartment: it's in "the shtetl", near all the Orthodox synagogues, kosher organic groceries & pizza, a cinema & coffeeshops, has a great fenced patio (perfect for a sukah) & garden where I grow herbs & veggies. & my landlord is the best - he rents to me below market rate because he knows I'm poor, he makes sure the dryer duct is cleaned & the smoke alarm checked each year & is always responsive.

Israel: I'll be living in Jerusalem for 5 weeks this summer, where I've found an apartment to share with 2 other women. I'll be teaching at Pardes for 3 weeks, plus one day at the Conservative Yeshivah. I'm flying on points. I get to re-connect with all my dear friends in the Land & make some very special pilgrimmages.

My city: I can walk or bike (in a long skirt) anywhere I need to go, but when I wish to go farther afield, like to the woods or back to Victoria, the public transit here is great. This is also just a totally stunning city.

My health: definitely getting back on track as I walk through this journey of mending after fracture.

My career: I'm booked for teaching, writing & repair both locally & abroad until after Simchat Torah. Also, my film was recently honoured by the Yorkton Short Film Festival as Best Documentary Biography.

SO...aside from not actively engaging in that super-sacred relationship we call marriage with a nice Orthodox Jewish man, kosi revaya - my cup overflows.

G@d is taking care of me, B"H.





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