Sunday 30 September 2012

PerfectlyWriteFamilyTales: ‘You – And The Day'

PerfectlyWriteFamilyTales: ‘You – And The Day': Our best day was the day we dared. We hit the road at noon, eyes puckered against the piercing lights of a faultless sky. Then speeding on...

Wednesday 26 September 2012

PerfectlyWriteFamilyTales: ‘The Butterfly Effect’

PerfectlyWriteFamilyTales: ‘The Butterfly Effect’:   "Predictability: Does the Flap of a Butterfly's Wings in Brazil Set Off a Tornado in Texas?" M eteorologist, Edward Lorenz - 1972. Esmé...

Alwayswriteagain: When Jewish Vegans Don’t Give A Fig For Honey!

Alwayswriteagain: When Jewish Vegans Don’t Give A Fig For Honey!: It’s not easy being a traditional, religiously observant Ashkenazi Jew. Some may argue it’s even harder being a strict veggie-vegan. How...

Tuesday 18 September 2012

PerfectlyWriteFamilyTales: ‘Duchess of Cambridge Bares Her Soul’

PerfectlyWriteFamilyTales: ‘Duchess of Cambridge Bares Her Soul’: Conference Room, St James’s Palace, London. Wednesday 26 September 2012 The Duchess of Cambridge looked most strange. The fashionistas ...

Monday 17 September 2012

Alwayswriteagain: Rosen, Dhal – ‘Thanks for the Memories’

Alwayswriteagain: Rosen, Dhal – ‘Thanks for the Memories’: As a young woman I yearned to romance a tall, skinny poet with a great sense of humour. It’s a pity, I now add ruefully, that Michael Rosen ...

Sunday 16 September 2012

Alwayswriteagain: Jewish New Year’s Technical Hitch!

Alwayswriteagain: Jewish New Year’s Technical Hitch!: Any other Brits remember the Citroen C4 Advert Robot car dance from way back in 2006? Its admirers say the accompanying music was Jacques Y...

Sunday 9 September 2012

Alwayswriteagain: Israeli’s Paralympics Gold

Alwayswriteagain: Israeli’s Paralympics Gold:   Noam Gershony won Israel's first gold medal of the  London 2012 Paralympics on Saturday, beating top-ranked American David Wagner 6-3,...

Thursday 6 September 2012

Alwayswriteagain: Hal David Walks On By

Alwayswriteagain: Hal David Walks On By: Hurrah! Finally something good for Israel emerged from this year’s Edinburgh Festival . After days of snarling, malign social terrorism di...

Saturday 1 September 2012

PerfectlyWriteFamilyTales: ‘Playing ‘Hangman’’

PerfectlyWriteFamilyTales: ‘Playing ‘Hangman’’: Grandpa Sam was outside the  Alum Ale House in South Shields with his mate, Tommy Pierrepoint. “I’ve got an hour to kill,” said Tommy,  the...