The Power Space

Originally posted on Lasting Joy Club:
With April designated as National Stress Awareness Month, April 16 is a special day set aside for Americans to be aware of just how stressed they may have become!  This year, sit back and chill out on Monday, April 16, 2018 for National Stress Awareness Day Whether it’s struggling…

Go Cuban – Rice with Black Beans

Originally posted on koolkosherkitchen:
One of the world’s largest, unprecedented in history political exodus of unaccompanied minors happened barely fifty five years ago, right at our back door, from Cuba to South Florida. Called “Operation Pedro Pan” and kept in secrecy for many years, for fear of political retributions to those families who remained in…

Break the Wall – Happiness Awaits!

Originally posted on Lasting Joy Club:
Dear Beautiful People, I have been remiss in keeping this blog active – first of all, because my computer has decided to sabotage all my work,and secondly, of course, because of holidays, and I hope everyone has joyful and meaningful celebrations! Before I share with you the videos of…

Zucchini Caviar from Beyond the Sea

Happy Holidays, Beautiful People! Enjoy this repeat of one of my Passover and all-year-round favorite recipes! via Zucchini Caviar from Beyond the Sea

Hello, Stranger, Have Some Soup!

Originally posted on koolkosherkitchen:
Passover starts tonight, and the most important part of the celebration is called a Seder which means order. The order is prescribed in a little book called Haggada that we read at the table. The most important part of that is called Maggid which is the actual story of redemption and exodus…

Preserving Jews and All Sorts of Fish: Escabeche

Originally posted on koolkosherkitchen:
An innovative and highly profitable method of borrowing money was practiced by King Edward I of England: you borrow from the Jews, as there was no one else to borrow from (usury was forbidden by the church), then, since legally all Jews were the King’s property, all debts payable to them…

Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – Spring Showcase – Dolly Aizenman, Dan Alatorre, Paul Andruss, Richard Ankers, Carol Balawyder, Andrea Balsara, Judith Barrow, Linda Bethea, Ritu Bhathal, Jacquie Biggar, Christy Birmingham, Sacha Black and Steve Boseley

Originally posted on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life:
Welcome to spring….. and there might be a hint of colour in the garden, as daffodils push their way to the surface, but there is plenty of colour on the shelves of the bookstore that I thought I would share with you over the…

I Give You Roti And a Big Hug

Originally posted on koolkosherkitchen:
Today is my father’s first Yuhrzeit – the first anniversary of his passing. On this day, I want to share with you, Beautiful People, an incredible short article based on this week’s Torah reading, Parshas Tsav. Hug Your Loved Ones Because You Can By Yitzi Hurwitz ? It is now more…

Doing Magic Every Day

Originally posted on Lasting Joy Club:
Are you doing magic every day, Beautiful People? It is so simple to do the Magic of Kindness that we don’t even think of it as a vital ingredient of happiness. Tomorrow, at out March Lasting Joy club get-together, we will practice this simple, yet precious magic. Remember to…