Category Archives: Holidays

Happy secular New Year, everyone!

Posted on 12/31/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Or, happy turning of the calendar page. Whatever suits you. Stay safe.

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Seventh Light

Posted on 12/26/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Virtual Menorah: Seventh light

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Sixth light

Posted on 12/25/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Virtual Menorah: Sixth light

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Fifth light, and Merry Christmas

Posted on 12/24/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Virtual Menorah: Fifth light And a very Merry Christmas to all my Christian readers. (And Happy Christmas to the Anglosphere.)

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Fourth light

Posted on 12/23/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Virtual Menorah: Fourth light

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Third light

Posted on 12/22/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Virtual Menorah.

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Second light

Posted on 12/21/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Virtual Menorah:

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First light of Hanukka/Chanukah

Posted on 12/20/2011 by Meryl Yourish

My virtual menorah: It’s nowhere near as clean now as it was some ten years ago.

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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone

Posted on 11/24/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Everyone have a safe and happy holiday. Eat lots of food. I sure plan to.

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Veterans Day

Posted on 11/11/2011 by Meryl Yourish

You don’t stop to think much about it unless you’re in the service, really. My father and two uncles were veterans–WWII and Korea. My nephew is a Marine now, learning his trade before they send him to Afghanistan sometime in … Continue reading →

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Phew.

Posted on 10/08/2011 by Meryl Yourish

That was one unpleasant fast. Maybe by next year, my hot flashes will be gone and I won’t be suffering from dehydration in only, like, four hours after the fast began.

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Why we confess our sins on Yom Kippur

Posted on 10/07/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Sabba Hillel sent me another video link. I like it a lot. I’m not sure exactly why, but this one made me cry. G’mar hatima tova. Have an easy and meaningful fast.

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Rockin’ Rosh Hashana

Posted on 10/01/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Amazing Avinu Malkeinu improv. Via Oceanguy.

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One Day

Posted on 09/30/2011 by Meryl Yourish

New Year’s greetings from Latma. h/t: Sabba Hillel.

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Lazy Rosh Hashana cat post

Posted on 09/29/2011 by Meryl Yourish

What was that? Someone asked where their Rosh Hashana Tigger post was? Here. Elisson sent me the spatula as a gift. It was Sarah‘s idea to see how Tig Hulk would look. (She took the picture, too.) Tig smash!

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A sweet and happy New Year

Posted on 09/28/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Something soothing as we go into the holiday. This is Gracie, who I call my Sweetness, sitting in the sunlight this morning. Appropos for the holiday.

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L’Shana Tovah

Posted on 09/28/2011 by Meryl Yourish

A sweet and meaningful new year to all of my Jewish readers. Blow the shofar, dudes.

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Have a Glorious Fourth

Posted on 07/04/2011 by Meryl Yourish

I never get tired of publishing this post every year. Happy Fourth of July to my fellow Americans, and to my fellow Americans in spirit. Two hundred and thirty five years ago, our forefathers gave us this: The unanimous Declaration … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth of July weekend!

Posted on 07/02/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Posts? You’re expecting me to work this weekend? Hahahahahahahahahaha!

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On this Memorial Day weekend…

Posted on 05/30/2011 by Meryl Yourish

Let’s remember those who gave their all for their country.

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