A Woman In Love With Her Life Is Absolutely Irresistible

March 14, 2010

Many changes are incubating in my life right now. My annual 5-day retreat with the Friends of Calligraphy gave me some much-needed time to think, process, evaluate, write and create. I came home with the skeleton of a plan for a new line of inspirational artwork. Here’s my first effort, dashed off in the last [...]

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On Food, Diets, Cults and Sudden Paradigm Shifts

February 3, 2010

In which the author questions whether her own attachments are, in fact, as cultlike as others’ About six weeks ago the BF announced that, as an experiment, he wanted to spend the month of January eating “Paleo,” or “Primal.” As described on MarksDailyApple.com, this involves deriving something like 50% of your calories from animal fat, [...]

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Invitation “Animation”: Twin Trees & Pastoral

February 2, 2010

A few months back, Chuck, a professional photographer friend of mine, gave me a tutorial on shooting pics of my Premium invitations. He loved the invitations, but noted that photos really didn’t do them justice. It’s the experience of holding the envelope, opening it, and discovering the invitation inside that is so special! Chuck suggested [...]

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Coffee with a Fellow Ketubah Artist, and Being an Employee Again

February 2, 2010

What a treat – I just got back from a long-delayed and many-times-postponed coffee date with Susie Lubell of Mishmish Studio. Susie (aka Mishmish) is a talented artist of whimsical watercolors, children’s prints, and ketubot, who happens to live about a mile away from me! When I discovered her website I introduced myself via email, [...]

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Just Who Is Lieberman and What Is His Clause? The Conservative Ketubah Text Explained

January 21, 2010

Have you always wondered what is contained in the Conservative ketubah text? And what the heck is the Lieberman clause? Here’s a clear explanation.

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So What Does the Orthodox Ketubah Text Really Say Anyway? An Examination of the Traditional Aramaic Wording

January 21, 2010

If your wedding will be officiated by an Orthodox rabbi he will invariably require your ketubah to have the traditional Aramaic text. This article explains where the Orthodox text came from, what it says, and important tips you need to know before you purchase your ketubah.

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Variations on Modern Ketubah Texts: Reform/Egalitarian, Interfaith and Same Sex Wording

January 20, 2010

The ketubah is historically a marriage contract between observant Jews, but today modern variations abound for all kinds of couples. This article is a brief explanation of the main categories of modern, nontraditional ketubah texts.

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A Brief History of the Modern Ketubah

January 19, 2010

About the ketubah, from its beginnings over two millenia ago as a prenuptial agreement, to its use today in interfaith, same sex and gentile weddings.

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4 Tips for Personalizing an Interfaith Ketubah

January 18, 2010

If you’re having an interfaith wedding with Jewish components, you’ve probably decided to get a ketubah – a Jewish marriage contract. The ketubah is a traditional part of every Jewish wedding ceremony, and in modern times interfaith couples have found that incorporating this beautiful custom is a lovely way to include some of the Jewish [...]

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Behind the Scenes of Making an Independent Music CD – Part 4

January 18, 2010

Ever wondered what’s involved in making a CD of original music? I just recorded and self-produced my first “official” release, Online Dating Blues, and here’s a glimpse inside the process. Part Four: Support from Unexpected Corners, and Finally In the Studio! I’d done my homework: thanks to suggestions from friends I’d met at Music Strategies, [...]

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