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How Do We Accept the Things We Cannot Change?
A few weeks ago, I bonked my head while getting ready for bed and got a concussion. This was not my first time experiencing brain damage. I bruised my tender brain two-and-a-half years ago after a small car accident when I was living in Philadelphia. The air bag went off and temporarily knocked me out. It took two years to fully recover from this intense blast. My doctor informed me that I was more prone to "re-concuss" my brain because of my previous accident and wasn't at all surprised that this recent slight blow to my head was so traumatizing.
My symptoms include mega migraines, difficulty focusing, memory loss and utter exhaustion. The path to healing includes copious amounts of sleep, hours of meditation, brain rest, bed rest, no screen time, asking for help, accepting help, radical acceptance and deep surrender.
As a type-A, physically and socially active 40-year-old in a new city (I moved to Atlanta in May of this year), I find slowing down to be quite challenging. I love being out in the world; hiking in the North Georgia Mountains, biking on the Beltline, yoga-ing at Kashi and exploring various cafes and shops. I also love catching up with friends on social media and reading articles about social justice and spirituality. To lie in bed all day, every day, for weeks without much human contact or brain stimulation is very challenging. Needless to say, practicing radical acceptance and deep surrender don't come naturally to me.
At first, I was in complete denial. "This is just a really, really bad headache. I feel like an anvil is smooshing my head, but I'll be OK. I'm just overtired/dehydrated/stressed out," I justified.
As the pain and the fuzzy thinking worsened, it became obvious that I had acquired a second concussion and that's when I began to suffer. "How could this happen to me…again?!?!?!? How will I work, make money, make friends, go on dates with my partner, exercise, shop at the farmer's markets, buy a house? How can I possibly slow down again and survive this intense pain and boredom? Didn't I already go through this a few years ago?WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME?"
It can be very difficult for me to accept when things don't go MY way. I'm fairly certain that I know how my life is supposed to unfold and putting it on hold was not an option. Being present with what is, is countercultural. In a culture that likes to numb out with instant gratification, instant messaging, fast food, home delivery and smart phones, we are trained to avoid discomfort at all costs.
In Mussar, a Jewish spiritual movement that started in the 19th century, there is a spiritual concept called "Accepting Suffering" (Kabbalat Ha'Yissurin). In this practice, we are first asked to explore the difference between suffering and pain. According to Alan Morinis in his book With Heart in Mind: Mussar Teachings To Transform Your Life, "Pain is a direct reaction to an invasive stimulus and reflects simple cause and effect. Suffering, on the other hand, arises from interpretation and expectation." In other words, when we experience physical pain and think, "Ouch! That hurt!" That is pain. While we try our best to avoid pain, sometimes it is unavoidable. But when we think, "why me?" we are entering into the world of suffering.
Once we have discovered our suffering, our challenge is acceptance. We are called to be present with it. It is only when we are present with our suffering that it can pass. How can we be present with the suffering and accept our lack of control?
For me, this is not easy. It is not about pushing it away and stuffing it down. That only allows it to further manifest itself in another way. And it isn't about becoming a victim and allowing everything to happen to me. It is about accepting my powerlessness in life. There are some things that we just cannot change. When we practice acceptance, we are allowing the world to run as it does. We are accepting our reality.
A prayer that has helped me tremendously with acceptance comes from the 12-step recovery model: "G-d/Higher Power, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference."
I cannot change the fact that I bruised my brain a second time. I am powerless over my limited abilities and the speed of my healing process. But what I do have power over is my perspective and attitude. Every day I have a choice: I can choose faith or I can choose fear. When I choose fear, I spiral into panic. "This. Is. Not. OK.," becomes my matra and I am only able to see how this is just plain wrong. It doesn't seem right or fair. But, when I move into faith, I feel a deep sense of peace and am able to surrender to what is. I am able to observe my body as it heals and relax my brain. My heart opens as I practice gratitude. When I accept my situation, I ask for help and receive the gifts of living in community.
May this new year of 5776 bring moments of radical acceptance, deep surrender and inner peace.
Bringing InterfaithFamily to HOTlanta
I wasn't always into Judaism and my journey to become a rabbi was not typical. While I grew up steeped in Jewish tradition and community, I spent my twenties rejecting the religion of my childhood. I grew up in the Conservative Jewish movement in Schenectady, New York and to me, Judaism felt homophobic, misogynistic and exclusive. The traditional teachings and practices didn't seem relevant to me. I was out as a lesbian, I was a feminist and my partner at the time was Christian. I did not feel welcome.
It was while praying, singing and dancing at ecstatic prayer services in Berkeley, California, that I experienced a passionate connection with a Higher Power and felt the spiritual calling to become a rabbi. I knew then that I wanted to share the beauty, traditions and deep spirituality of Judaism and help others to connect with the Holy.
Some of my friends did not feel welcome, either. I was pained every time my Jewish friends married their partners of other faiths. NOT because they were committing to their sweeties who were not Jewish, but rather because they felt rejected by so many Jewish clergy. It was disheartening to watch them struggle as they tried to find someone willing to officiate at their interfaith weddings. Many times this rejection was coupled with the fact that members of their own families were judgmental of their choice of partners.
Through my discovery of inclusive, queer and spiritual Jewish communities in the Bay Area, I reconnected with my Jewish heritage. While working as an educator for over a decade, my relationship with the God of my understanding deepened. I practiced yoga, meditated daily and eventually joined a welcoming synagogue. After several years, I felt compelled to immerse myself in Jewish studies and to join the tradition of God wrestling as a Morat Haderech (spiritual guide).
Today, inclusion is at the heart of my rabbinate. My passion is creating inspiring and relevant rituals and ceremonies and invigorating Jewish practices. As I teach, I empower people to make choices that feel authentic and meaningful to them. I am honored to officiate at interfaith weddings and to guide couples as they navigate their journeys together.
I am thrilled to serve as the new director of InterfaithFamily/Atlanta!! After living in Virginia Highland for only a few weeks, I am already fully enjoying all that Atlanta has to offer including the beltline, Piedmont Park, weekly festivals and that sweet southern hospitality! I am looking forward to partnering with local organizations, connecting with people in interfaith families and relationships, and now that all marriage is legal, I can't wait to officiate at legal local weddings!
Please be in touch!! I am always available by email to answer questions or discuss anything interfaith. Also, we have a local Facebook group and are in the planning stages for lots of workshops and resources for different life stages and events. Let me know if you would like more info or have any ideas about how we can make InterfaithFamily/Atlanta thrive.
I'm looking forward to meeting you.
Making It Count
I am a counter and a list maker. I use the calendar on my phone/computer and I have a paper calendar. I create a to-do list each week and sometimes add things I have already accomplished for the simple pleasure of being able to cross it out. I have a countdown app on my phone that provides me with the exact amount of time, down to the second, until an upcoming event. I am fascinated by the fact that time never changes and yet five more minutes until recess or your lunch break feels interminable while five more minutes with someone you love is never enough.
We all mark time in our lives in different ways: Facebook reminds us of birthdays, there are myriad apps to download and calendars in every size and color if you'd rather a physical book. If we take a step back from our ever present and much appreciated technology, we are reminded of the passage of time with every sun rise and set, with the changing of seasons, the warm fresh spring air following a difficult winter, even the beautiful and mysterious patterns of the stars in the vast inky blue on a clear night.
And so we all count, individually and collectively, slowly moving along with time, whether we like it or not.
Naturally, Judaism spends a lot of time contemplating and marking the passage of time as well, especially this time of year. On Passover we celebrate freedom, the bonds of cruel slavery broken as the Israelites follow Moses and Miriam out of Egypt and toward the Promised Land. We know the story, we've heard it, perhaps have even seen the animated version (I highly recommend The Prince of Egypt). Passover is both the culmination of this tale of slavery and the beginning of a new era of freedom and peoplehood.
So it only seems natural that Judaism would begin a count, called the "omer," beginning on the second day of Passover and counting the 49 days leading up to the holiday of Shavuot, which celebrates the moment on Mt. Sinai when Moses received the Torah, the story of the Jewish people and the laws, values and ethics by which to live. Each day Jews around the world say a blessing for this count as we move ever closer to the next defining moment in our collective life as a community.
Whether you vigilantly count the omer each day or you have never heard of this before, it is an interesting concept. While we often assume that the biggest moments in our lives deserve that special mark on our calendar, a card and maybe flowers, the counting of the omer suggests that remembering the journey, taking that brief moment for a simple blessing, a moment of perspective, also counts (please, pardon the pun).
These in-between moments aren't always splashy or exciting; no one is parting a sea or forming a nation every day. Just like the Israelites wandering through the desert, we complain, we bemoan our busy schedules, worry about what's to come, wonder if we made the right choices. And this lovely April, all of that pent up energy collected during a particularly vicious winter has been released and we are all running around, making up for lost time, attending that that spring dance recital or those little league baseball games, maybe soon a weekend visit to your favorite beach. And just as those dark, dreary, snowy winter weeks moved at a snail's pace, these lovely spring days seem to be flying by. And how often are we simply going through the motions, waiting for that next big event, cruising on autopilot?
So perhaps this year, amidst the craziness, on those average, nothing-special days, find a single moment and simply notice it, make it count. Give yourself a rest from the worry, from the anticipation or excitement of what's next. It is the joy we find for ourselves in the most mundane of moments or the peace we create in a single deep breath that allow us to embrace, prepare for and celebrate the most life-changing events that we put on calendars and count down with apps. The tick of time will always be constant, but we can choose how we spend it, even if only for one brief tock. So this year I'm going to count the omer and try my best to make it count as well.
Our Rainbow Connection
When I see a rainbow, Kermit the Frog singing "Rainbow Connection" comes to mind every time: "The lovers, the dreamers, and me…"
On our family's winter vacation we spotted an amazing rainbow running down the side of a mountain. It was truly breathtaking and left us oohing and aaahing. We were the lovers and the dreamers in that instant. I didn't think to say either the Shehecheyanu or the prayer to be said upon seeing a rainbow: We praise You, Eternal God, Sovereign of the universe, who remembers, is faithful to, and fulfills Your covenant with and promise to creation. We just gaped with open mouth in wonder at the beauty of creation. No words had to be said in that instant. We all felt our connection with each other and the One.
However, upon reflecting on that sighting, it would have been cool to mark the moment with Judaism by calling upon ancient words that are ever-new. So, I say them now to myself as my house hums with the noise from my dog's collar and the peace of sleeping children.
What about the rainbow being a symbol of our covenant with God? God shows Noah the rainbow in the clouds as a sign of God's covenant with humankind that never again will there be a flood to destroy them (Genesis 9:8-17). After Katrina, we can only wonder what a flood covering the earth must have been like.
The covenant was made again at Mt. Sinai when Moses delivered the 10 Commandments. It is thought and taught in Judaism that every soul was present—even those who were yet to be—at that most awesome moment in our shared history and "memory." So, what about people who aren't Jewish and are members of our families and our congregations? Were they there too? Is this their covenant too? Is the rainbow their symbol as well as those born to Jewish parents or brought up with Judaism?
I believe that when someone joins a Jew in the overwhelming, sometimes arduous, joyful and profound task of living with Judaism, their soul gets wrapped up in the tapestry of Jewish tradition that is 4,000 years strong. It is strong because it has always been diverse and ever renewing. The rainbow is the sign of continual creation and we are partners with God is this task. This is the core of the meaning of life, for me.
As we enter a new year, let us remember our rainbow connection.
More Shabbat in the New Year?
There are more and more projects sprouting up around the country to encourage people to have Sabbath meals or Shabbat experiences with others. In the non-Orthodox world, many people who grew up with Judaism or are exploring it as adults do not have a Shabbat practice and so it takes programs to support this new practice people are willing to take on. In fact, as we make spiritual promises and resolutions for our new Jewish year, one of my personal goals is to make more frequent and regular my own family's Shabbat practice.
Why so much emphasis on "doing Shabbat?" It's funny because Shabbat is thought to be a cessation of work and adding Shabbat to your routine does take a little planning and organization. However, whatever input is needed, I think the results will feel worthwhile.
Here are my top 5 reasons for why it's so important to have Shabbat in our lives:
1. Rest: Shabbat is a Hebrew word that comes from the words for rest, sit and pause. This is an ancient nugget of wisdom which is timeless. If we never get off the merry-go-round we get dizzier and dizzier. It's fun for awhile when we're whirling and twirling and building speed and laughing and getting things done, but eventually we need to slow it down and gain equilibrium and perspective. Pausing on Friday evening or marking a time apart on Saturday can do this for us.
2. Beauty: We need beauty and poetry in our lives. Sometimes the school/work week seems to make us as efficient, robotic, programmed and structured as possible. These qualities are needed to keep schedules intact and to get everything done, like homework and people to where they are supposed to be. Hopefully, the school day or work day does have moments of creativity, new experiences, closeness, nuance, fun, learning and more which is beautiful, but the week as a whole can feel bland and monotonous. Shabbat is beautiful. The glow of the candles is mesmerizing. Communal prayer can be uplifting. The adorned ritual items like a Kiddush cup or challah cover bring art to the table.
3. Perspective: It's one thing to say that we should not sweat the small stuff but when so many small things pile up it can feel overwhelming and exhausting. When the car breaks down and you forgot to pack your child's lunch and your child is having problems with friends at school and you are not seeing eye-to-eye with your co-worker and you need to make the second trip to the pediatrician that week because the first child got strep and now the next one's ear hurts and you are sleep deprived, and, and, and, (and sometimes there are big, chronic things we are dealing with) it's easier said than done to keep perspective.
Shabbat doesn't take away our troubles. Shabbat doesn't make the woes of our week go away. But it provides us a respite. Even if your respite is only thirty minutes on Friday evening over dinner when the mood feels different and the rituals and prayers usher in a connection to the Sacred, it helps. This time, however brief, takes you out of your own little bubble and brings you a taste of paradise, of perfection. And if we can store up this feeling, this mood, these images, it sweetens the difficulties we endure. And the messages about creation that are woven through a Jewish Sabbath remind us to help create the world we want to live in.
4. Gateway: There is an idea in Judaism that one mitzvah (commandment: often thought of as ethical and ritual living) leads to another. One mitzvah may encourage us or inspire us to learn about and try out another. The more one observes, the more connected one can be to Judaism, to the People, history and culture. I don't think more is "better" and that there is an ideal way to practice one's Judaism. However, I do feel that observing Shabbat reminds us of the rubric Judaism provides throughout the whole week to add order, purpose, social justice and awareness to our lives. If we love taking time to observe a Sabbath, then we may also be inclined to wake up each morning listening to Modeh Ani, a prayer exclaiming one's gratitude for the new day. If we live by the rhythm of the Jewish week and usher in some time of observing Shabbat, we may be inclined to observe Jewish holidays and to see how the sonar-lunar calendar connects us with nature and with history and narratives in powerful ways.
5. Intimacy: Maybe it's because we are tied to our phones, but many of us crave a time when it feels safe to put the phone away for a minute. We use our phones as distractions, as entertainment, as sources of information, as ways to stay connected and as a safety net for knowing what is happening all the time. I for one like to be able to be reached almost all the time. But, I also love having a moment when I don't need to hold my phone. For me, that moment is Friday night Shabbat.
The way our Friday nights shake down is that our Sabbath consists of the three main prayers—it doesn't, incidentally, involve dinner most weeks. This is because my kids usually eat early and my husband is a congregational rabbi. He is often preparing for his services and may grab dinner somewhere before he comes home. Also, we are not foodies. I am not a good cook and I don't enjoy it. I am working all day on Friday and it's hard for me to get the family dinner piece together with our schedules. See, I sometimes feel a bit defensive about not basing our Sabbath on the Friday night family/friend dinner.
What we do is we light candles, we say Kiddush (Hebrew word meaning holy referring to the prayer over the fruit of the vine; often wine or grape juice), we eat challah and my favorite part is when we bless our children and each other. I take my kid's head in my hands and I whisper to them my prayer for them. It is specific and spontaneous. I also say Aaron's blessing to them. The traditional prayer said to sons and daughters is too gender-binary for my family (this is the topic of another blog). I look at my partner and we soak each other in, what we have, what we hope for; we breathe. We kiss. We hug each other. It is intimate. When we have friends over, we bless one another with our words and we feel each other's actual presence. When you are alone on Shabbat, this last piece especially, may feel sad or distant. It is not good to be alone on Shabbat. This is why Jewish organizations are working hard and putting resources into creating opportunities for people to find one another over Shabbat.
There are many more reasons to do something to mark the Sabbath each week. Among your Jewish New Year's resolutions, will adding or creating a Shabbat ritual be among them? If you are not Jewish but you love someone who is Jewish, how does this all feel for you? Let us know what you are thinking about doing or what you already do. When we hear from one another, we get ideas for what we might want to try. Here's to opening this ancient gift and making it come alive in ways that work for you.
How I Met the Mother of My Children
Divinity school is an unlikely place for a rabbi to meet her spouse. In my first week of graduate school, I became friends with a Coptic nun from Egypt, a Southern Baptist minister, a Jewish Buddhist and a young scholar of Early Christianity. The last would one day become my wife. I was one of a handful of Jewish students and I relished the opportunity to study religion more broadly within this diverse community before making the final decision to become a rabbi. It became increasingly clear to me that I wanted to pursue a career like my classmates who were studying to become ministers and priests. They were community builders, teachers, healers in a fractured world. Apparently, I needed future ministers to help me decide that I wanted to become a rabbi.
For the first time in my life, I was dating a Jewish man. Since I was seriously considering becoming a rabbi by this time, I believed I had to marry someone Jewish, and he met all the criteria of a perfect spouse for me. He was not only Jewish; we had been counselors together at a Jewish camp, he spoke fluent Hebrew, had spent time in Israel and studied Judaism in college. But he simply wasn't the right person for me.
My life took a major turn when I met Kirsti. She had grown up in a non-religious household with parents who had rejected Christianity. So, of course, she became fascinated by religion: religious people, religious texts, religious language. Like me, she was pursuing her masters at Harvard Divinity School. She would go on to earn a PhD in Early Christianity as I embarked on rabbinical school. We shared a love of religious mysticism and stayed up nights talking about Jewish and Christian mystical texts, and struggling with belief. In those early days, we also had to process the reality that dating a woman was new to both of us which, frankly, overpowered any worry about coming from different religious backgrounds.
Although she did convert many years into our relationship, Kirsti and I still question religion together and bring our knowledge, ideas and queries to the dinner table. We address our children's musings with honesty and depth rather than supplying overly clear-cut answers we think they should be hearing. We hope our kids will be inspired to treat all people and ideas with respect and inquiry while being grounded in a rich, Jewish tradition. My Jewish life has been profoundly shaped by traveling this path with Kirsti for the past 20 years. She has led me to challenge pieces of our tradition that I blindly followed, and has deepened my connection to certain parts of our liturgy and rituals by seeing them in a new light.
I am delighted that as the new Director of InterfaithFamily/Bay Area, I have the opportunity to help families from mixed backgrounds navigate Judaism like we have. I will also strive to help Jewish communities become more welcoming to all types of people who don't fit the long-gone model of a traditional, Jewish family. We are most enriched as a community when we offer space for people to bring their whole selves and their full narratives to Jewish life.
Maybe a rabbi meeting her spouse at divinity school is a rarity, but each family's story is unique, with its own twists and turns. Who we love and choose to share our lives with cannot be reduced to a checklist of criteria to be met. Our stories are far more interesting than that.
A Day of Unplugging – My Personal Challenge
Shabbat was created to give us one day of rest each week. Traditional Jews follow a very strict guide about what activities they avoid for 26 hours, beginning at sundown on Friday and ending after sunset on Saturday. They don't work, clean, shop, spend money, watch movies, listen to music, write, draw, drive, cook with heat, turn on or off anything that is electrical, battery, or gas powered, or carry things outside the home. One of the widely promoted benefits of disconnecting from electronic devices is to reconnect with family, friends, and analog activities. It can be a special time to spend doing things that we have a hard time getting to.
For less traditional Jews, keeping Shabbat can take many forms. Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel said, "The meaning of the Sabbath is to celebrate time rather than space. Six days a week we live under the tyranny of things of space; on the Sabbath we try to become attuned to holiness in time." In the global scheme of the modern world, separating time from space seems like an impossible dream.
Technology is part of my identity. I am rarely without my smart phone, one of those people who checks email and social media first thing in the morning and after lights out at night. Giving it up for 26 hours is a frightening prospect. I have tried many times and failed miserably. Cooking, I can do without, lights and heat can be easily set to operate by timers, shopping can wait, and all other "don'ts" can be accomplished with my smart phone. That's the thing, the smart phone is operation central of my life. How could I possibly live without it?
Reboot, "a non-profit group designed to 'reboot' the cultures, traditions and rituals of Jewish life" has created an event to help us see Shabbat in a whole new way. It is called the National Day of Unplugging and with this blog, I am publicly committing to unplug on Shabbat, March 7-8. (IFF President Jodi Bromberg made the pledge too–read why here.) Is it possible for me to succeed? My idea is to separate the space into manageable sections. The first section will be enjoyed at Unplug SF, a celebration of Reboot's National Day of Unplugging from 7:00pm to 12:30am. Catching up on sleep will cover the hours well past dawn, so that leaves about 11 hours to fill until Havdalah at 6:49pm.
For liberal Jews living in the modern world, what is OK and what isn't OK on Shabbat? Each individual must decide what a spiritually meaningful Jewish practice looks like. These are not always easy decisions. The world does not stop just because it is Shabbat for a small minority of people. My family and friends might not understand my lack of response to their calls, emails, and text messages. Maybe it is just hard to change old habits and try something new. I cannot know what it feels like to unplug unless I try it. There is a cool page of real people's reasons for unplugging on the National Day of Unplugging website. A couple of my favorites are "play with my puppy," "spend quiet time with my loved ones" and "get outside."
The unplug pledge is really just one day out of my entire life. My dog needs a hike, my family needs my attention, I need some exercise and there is beautiful world waiting to be discovered. I unplug to stroll the happy trails on Montara Mountain!
What Does it Mean to Be Welcoming
The following is a guest post by Gina Hagler, reprinted from her blog, Musings of Ruth
I've been part of the interfaith community for many years. I've felt comfortable, uncomfortable, welcome, tolerated, and most points between on the spectrum. I can tell you which things left me feeling more or less comfortable. I can even give you a definition-in-progress of what I would consider a welcoming congregation. What I hadn't thought of before last night, is how many aspects of welcome are universal.
Why are we making it so complicated when we sit together as Jews to assess how welcoming our congregations are? Why are we trying to look at ourselves through the eyes of others – especially others who are coming to us from a world view we have not experienced firsthand? Why are we making this such a Herculean task?
Perhaps we should first think about what has made us feel welcome in new experiences. We've all been the fish out of water at one point or another. What made it less painful? What eased our introduction? What made us feel we could return? What made us want to return? Why isn't this our simple first step to understanding how to put "strangers" at ease.
While I was still shaky in my Jewish identity, I took my kids up to New York several years in a row for winter break. I wanted to take them to services but I certainly didn't know any synagogues in NYC. I wasn't that confident that I would know exactly what to do once I got into the synagogue, but I wanted my kids to see that the services they participated in at our temple had elements in common with services at all synagogues. I did a search on synagogues in Manhattan and found Central Synagogue.
From the moment the site opened, I knew this was where we would go. The tone of the site, the readily available information, the pride the synagogue had in its history — all lent itself to the implicit expectation that of course we would want to visit and of course we were welcome. We went and sat in the way back – clearly newcomers and clearly not your standard Jews since 2/3 of the kids were Asian. People turned around to smile at us. Someone approached us to ask if we needed a Siddur as he held one up for us to see. He told us we were welcome to join them downstairs after the service for an Oneg made up of simple food.
Within five minutes of entering the building, we had been informally welcomed, given what we needed to participate if we chose to in a way that did not assume we were familiar with the object, and invited to something we may not have known about in a way that explained all we needed to know to feel bold enough to check it out. My kids felt right at home. They were delighted to hear prayers they knew and to be able to join in. They were thrilled to hear tropes that were familiar. There was no way they were leaving without the Oneg. They met some other kids. Several adults made it clear I was welcome to join in their conversations. Ever since, we make it a point to attend services there whenever we are in New York.
This synagogue was not specifically trying to attract interfaith families, or even families from ambiguous or undecided Jewish backgrounds. They were trying to attract those interested in a Jewish life, without making a distinction between faith backgrounds. As strange as it may seem, I felt more immediately welcome at that temple than I have at any other temple I've visited. I'm convinced it is because they were genuinely proud of what they had to offer and genuinely happy to have us.
Maybe when we're trying to decide how to make someone comfortable at our temple, we should start by thinking about what makes us comfortable and ask ourselves if our congregation is welcoming anyone – Jewish or not – in such a way. Maybe the first step in making people feel welcome is to be welcoming.
What Millenials Want from Us
I recently had the opportunity to hear a presentation by Dr. Beth Cousens, a creative and strategic thinker, who works with leaders in Jewish education and in Jewish life to help organizations ensure success. Her focus on strategic thinking, partnership and creative and relevant Jewish educational ideas have helped her to be a respected voice in the field.
She shared with us her insights about engaging and empowering young adults in Jewish life. Our focus was Millennials, ages 22-35, how best to serve them, engage them, and what to expect from their "engagement" with our institutions. For example, she explained that many Jewish young adults don't know how to be Jewish, as adults. They don't want to register or sign up. They are very interested in the answer to the question "What value is added to my life?" and they are very much looking for meaning. They don't want to be segmented unnaturally; i.e. don't offer Torah study for singles. Offer Torah study if you want to offer Torah study and welcome the singles! Or, offer a singles event. But don't try to combine two things that don't naturally fit together.
They are definitely looking for DIY Judaism. No longer can Jewish institutions and congregations "do Jewish" for their members. These young adults want to do for themselves! They need our organizations to help them learn how to do it.
She shared 5 calls to action:
I love the format of InterfaithFamily's classes and workshops. Our mission falls directly in line with what these Millennials are looking for with our Love and Religion and Raising a Child offerings. We offer accessible and non-judgmental information so that interfaith families and those who support them can incorporate more Judaism into their lives. Check out our current offerings and stay tuned for changes to come in 2014!
What would you add to Dr. Cousens' five calls to action?
Be a Better Person
I, like you, receive a large number of email messages every day. Messages from list serves often go unopened and unread. However, I was intrigued by the headline: "It's that time of the year when Craig n' Company offers you free Inspiration for the holy days without the Guilt!"
I kept reading. Jewels of Elul Vol IX, The Art of Welcoming is a booklet featuring "Jewels" from a wide variety of esteemed contributors. I don't usually respond to name dropping, but this time it worked. On the list I saw my childhood rabbi, music specialists I worked with throughout my career, Rabbis and communal leaders I really look up to – I was in! Of course, it took 12 days before I finally clicked on my first (second, third and fourth) messages from this group of esteemed Jewish leaders. I quickly found that each message truly is a jewel!
I want to share with you an excerpt from email #9 in the series (you can sign up to receive Jewels one by one in your inbox), the words of Rabbi David Saperstein, Director and Legal Counsel for the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. His article, titled Treat The Stranger That There Be No Stranger posits the following:
For more than a century, American Jewry's passionate effort to ensure that America was a welcoming country for immigrants was infused by powerful historical lessons. We were, of course, the quintessential immigrant people, fleeing from land to land, looking for those rare countries that would welcome and perhaps even protect us. Our effort was, as well, a reflection of biblical values. We take pride that the most oft-repeated command of our tradition is to treat the stranger as ourselves. But what of our own community and our synagogues?
In 1978, Rabbi Alexander Schindler vigorously called on us to reach out to "all who enter," to open our congregations to intermarried families, later to the LGBT community, then to Jews through paternal descent. And then he called for our synagogues to become "caring communities" serving the actual needs of their members. There followed a different kind of welcoming as synagogues opened their hearts, doors and resources to absorb the deluge of "boat people" from Southeast Asia; Soviet Jews, Sudanese refugees, Ethiopian Jews all followed.
Along the way, there were efforts to make our synagogues more accessible to differently abled Jews whose physical and mental capabilities made integration into our schools, our services, our programs an often discomforting challenge… In this New Year, may we so treat the stranger that there be no stranger in America's synagogues.
I am challenging each of us as individuals to do our part for our community (big or small, near or far, no matter how you define community). In this New Year, what will YOU do to enable the differently abled, to welcome the stranger, the new immigrant, interfaith families, LGBTQ? How will you help the poor or feed the hungry?
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For 11 years, I've resisted voting for Jim Rice for the Hall of Fame. This year, I plan to right that wrong. My guess -- indeed, my hope -- is that enough voters will join me and Rice will finally gain entrance to Cooperstown.
It helps that this year's ballot lacks any marquee newcomers. Without any first-time names to check off, voters often reevaluate nominees they've passed over in other years.
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15" tall, made of minky with embroidered features! ;u; She also has a joint in her head and pipe cleaners in her wings so you can pose her.
Dat smirk! :3
I love the face!!!
How cute!
That is a great expression!
That is a great expression!
Aaah that's adorable! Really quite tempted given I have V1 of your alicorn twi D: aaaah decisions
cuuuuute! love her expression!
Love it! I love when people put expressions on their pony plushies. It adds so much.
Love the expression~
can i have your embroidery forever
I'd buy her if I could.
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I've Come for You by sighthoundladyWatch
And I probably said too much there!
Anyways some further babbling about design and concept, Woden's markings are ephemeral and changing, fairy runes that are full of magic and may never appear the same way twice. Just attempting to look at them and they will defy perception. Neela's wings don't actually exist in a physical sense in most realms, only becoming fully real in the land of Faery, but in certain light and when the weave between worlds is thin, they may shine through in other realms as well.
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Is there somewhere where I can read a comic? I am intrigued by this story, I would love to know more.
You have an exquisite art style!
Love the fact the big dark cervine creature is named "Woden". Very cool character design.
As well, he reminds me a wee bit of a figure in Saami Mythology so maybe one reason why I'm very partial to him, other than the fact that this is some lovely artwork here.
Good question! Wish I knew the answer! Ha! But yeah, that's just something I always guess at really. Basic guidelines is that children/fawns have larger head sizes in comparison to their bodies then adults. Still often a difficult thing to judge with a fantasy creature I'd say.
Ah thanks so much, can't take complete ownership of that though, mythology about the Fae and about The Wild Hunt I can never own, I just warp it to my own purposes as I see fit.
Ah thank you so much! I really worry that I'm just boring people with my "stories" so it means a lot that people are interested in them. Doubt I'll ever write any kind of novel, I'm admittedly a poor writer, just batter my way through some somewhat acceptable RP when I can.
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I dunno....both are pretty damned good!! (do you find you enjoy drawing older people, or those with more wrinkles more than a smoother skin? Like in a 'more of a challenge' sort of way? )
It's def more challenging, like facial hair. I just can't draw 2 in a row with the same challenge or I bonkers!
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Thank you so much!!
The first is very good, but the second is much better!
I would like to ask you, how can you make black as so black, what kind of pencils use you for the shadows?
I would like to ask you, how can you make black as so black, what kind of pencils use you for the shadows?
Great progress Your work is always inspires me to do better and better
Well, there absolutely is a progress here..!
you achieved this progress because you KILLED those pencils!!
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Keep it up man!
Wowzer, such impressive progress! Beautiful display of your expanding skill.
The shading has improved as well as more details were added, adding to the realism. Love it! He's such a cheeky fella, haha
this is really amazing progress two years for that kind of improvement? very, very cool =]
Practice really does make perfect in your case, Rick.
That's some awesome growth in skill in 28 months.
Yes, that's a change. btw 28months later was a good movie. x]
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The Shreveport Slinger
Wow. I mean, like wow! Scott Baker came within three outs of throwing a perfect game last evening against the Kansas City Royals. Moseying to the mound in the ninth, the kid showed nothing that resembled a man with a belly full of butterflies. Right away, he walked a guy and gave up a hit, the perfect game and no-no was over, but it didn't matter. This kid is on fire, and the future of the Twins pitching staff seems assured. This is what Minnesota baseball in September is about this year: gazing into the crystal ball and liking what you see.
Smilin' Scott Baker, the Shreveport Slinger: 8-6 with a 4.09 ERA. Now, you might argue that it's just one game, the kid was lucky, somehow. I say bunk. Consider the night of July 30 of just this year. Maybe it's the Royals he's feasting on. No matter, for one month ago, Scott Baker punched the clock on the Kansas City lineup, pitching seven perfect innings, giving up but two hits (in the fourth) and taking a 3-1 win. Had Gardy left him in, I don't doubt he would have 8 perfect innings like yesterday.
So let's not beat around the bush. Santana, Baker, Garza, Bonser and Liriano. I'll take that over anyone in the Central, any day of the week. If we can get just half of Liriano's charm from last year, that's pretty God-damned good. I say this: let Silva and his nearly $5 million clam contract (which will undoubtedly be more next year), trade Joe Nathan (and install the fabulous Neshek), and get some bats. With a few wily trades (please, a big bat), the Twins could give Cleveland or Detroit a run for their money.
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The Stroke Lyrics
The Stroke Song Lyrics
Now everybody have you heard
If you're in the game, then the stroke's the word
Don't take no rhythm, don't take no style
Got a thirst for killin', grab your vile...
You put your right hand out give a firm hand-shake
Talk to me about that one big break...
Spread your ear-pollution both far and wide...
Keep your contributions by your side and stroke me,
stroke me
Could be a winner boy, you move quite well...
You got your number down...
Say you're a winner but man you're just a sinner now
You put your left foot out keep it all in place...
Work your way right into my case
First you try to bed me you make my backbone slide
But when you found you bled me-- skip on by...
keep on---stroke me, stroke me
Give me the business all night long...
You're so together boy...
Say you're a winner but man you're just a sinner now
Better listen now (said) it ain't no joke
Let your conscience fail ya, just do the stroke
Don'tcha take no chances keep your eye on top
Do your fancy dances you can't stop you just stroke me,
stroke me
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Electric Light Orchestra
›Runnin' Down A Dream
Tom Petty
›Something's Got Me Started
›The Stroke
Billy Squier
Sky Ferreira
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Electric Light Orchestra
›Listen To Her Heart
Tom Petty
Smokey Robinson
Tyler Hilton
›Walls No. 3
Tom Petty
›I'll Do Better
Jarrod Gorbel
›The Hundredth Time
›French Toast (Instrumental)
James Newton Howard
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California Dreamin' Lyrics
California Dreamin' Song Lyrics
All the leaves are brown
And the sky is grey
I've been for a walk
On a winter's day
I'd be safe and warm
If I was in L.A.
California dreaming
On such a winter's day
Stopped into a church
I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees
And I pretend to pray
You know the preacher likes the cold
He knows I'm gonna stay
All the leaves are brown
And the sky is grey
I've been for a walk
On a winter's day
If I didn't tell her
I could leave today
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Elvis Presley
›(I Don't Know Why I Love You) But I Do
Clarence 'Frogman' Henry
›Walk Right in
The Rooftop Singers
›Land of 1000 Dances
Wilson Pickett
›Blowin' in the Wind
Joan Baez
›Fortunate Son
Creedence Clearwater Revival
›I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
The Four Tops
Aretha Franklin
›Rainy Day Women #12 & 35
Bob Dylan
›Sloop John B
The Beach Boys
›California Dreamin'
The Mamas and the Papas
›For What It's Worth
Buffalo Springfield
›What the World Needs Now Is Love
Jackie DeShannon
›Break on Through (to the Other Side)
The Doors
›Mrs. Robinson
Simon & Garfunkel
Jefferson Airplane
›Let's Get Together
The Youngbloods
›San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)
Scott McKenzie
›Turn! Turn! Turn! (to Everything There Is a Season)
The Byrds
›Medley: Aquarius / Let the Sunshine in
The Fifth Dimension
›Everybody's Talkin'
Harry Nilsson
›Joy to the World
Three Dog Night
›Stoned Love
The Supremes
›Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
B.J. Thomas
›Mr. President (Have Pity on the Working Man)
Randy Newman
›Sweet Home Alabama
Lynrd Skynrd
›It Keeps You Runnin'
The Doobie Brothers
›I've Got to Use My Imagination
Gladys Knight & the Pips
›On the Road Again
Willie Nelson
›Against the Wind
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band
›Forrest Gump Suite
Alan Silvestri
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The Jaguar XE is our 2015 Compact Executive Car of the Year and offers a fine balance between performance, efficiency and luxury
We've been waiting for the new Jaguar XE for a long time. It's Jag's first foray into the compact executive market since the Mondeo-based X-Type left us – but it's been worth the wait as the new XE really means business.
The XE had a tough job on its hands to topple the compact exec big guns like the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class, but Jaguar has done just that as the new Jaguar XE has been crowned the Auto Express Compact Executive Car of the Year 2015.
The success of the XE is down to a mix of stunning looks with cues taken from the F-Type sports car, frugal yet powerful diesel engines and the feeling of high-end luxury thanks to its sumptuous leather-clad interior. These all add up to a package that's appealing to both private and company car buyers.
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In terms of engines in the Jaguar XE, there are plenty of options for diesel and petrol fans. The diesel engines are the predicted bestsellers, with a 161bhp 2.0d Ingenium unit kicking things off. If you want a bit more power, there's also a 178bhp 2.0-litre diesel unit available.
Petrol-wise, the XE is available with a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine producing either 198bhp or 237bhp, while a 3.0-litre supercharged V6 with 335bhp sits at the top of the range and turns the XE into a proper performance saloon.
That's not to say the XE doesn't deliver on the road, though. It's not quite as sharp as a 3 Series, but it's not far off the German benchmark and offers a GT-like approach with a relaxed, comfortable drive that we think works well in this car.
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Jaguar XE models start out with the entry-level SE, and move up through to Prestige, R-Sport and Portfolio specs. The 237bhp 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine is only available in higher-spec R-Sport and Portfolio trims, and the range-topping V6 is only available in bespoke XE S trim level.
In-car tech in the XE marks a step up for Jaguar. The new InControl Touch infotainment system features full Apple and Android smartphone connectivity. Plus, all XEs come with sat-nav, cruise control, 17-inch alloys and DAB radio as standard.
Our choice: Jaguar XE 2.0 D 180PS R-Sport
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Of the two diesels, the lower powered unit has impressive emissions of 99g/km, making it the company car user's pick. The more powerful 178bhp engine, meanwhile, is smooth and punchy, yet still efficient.
Throttle response is good and refinement is excellent thanks to the new Ingenium diesel engines. It begins to make itself known above 4,000rpm but because most of the power is available before then you rarely have to extend the diesel engine beyond that.
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Even our R-Sport model with its sportier settings and bigger wheels rode well – it's firm, but forgiving and feels exactly how you'd want a small sporting Jaguar saloon to feel. The electric power steering is quick to react and offers plenty of feel when away from the slightly numb straight ahead position. The eight-speed auto gearbox shifts swiftly too.
The supercharged V6 3.0 XE S uses the same engine as the Jaguar F-Type and that makes for a swift saloon, but it never feels massively rapid. Torque Vectoring by the braking system makes for a sharp turn-in and reduces understeer, while there's plenty of grip on the exit.
MPG, CO2 and running costs
The Jaguar XE diesels match the BMW 3 Series for performance, but currently beat the BMW on CO2 and mpg – until a facelifted 3 Series arrives later in 2015, that is.
The lower-powered diesel gets below the 100g/km threshold that's so important to company car drivers and should return mpg figures in the 60s, making for long periods between fill-ups.
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On the official combined cycle, the entry-level diesel acheives 75mpg with the manual gearbox or 72mpg with the auto. At the other end of the scale, it's 34.9mpg and 194g/km for the supercharged XE S model.
The XE doesn't have the price advantage over rivals that some Jaguars have had, but all models tend to be slightly better equipped than rivals like-for-like. In such a hugely competitive sector, we'd expect maintenance costs for the Jaguar to be on par with rivals, too.
Interior, design and technology
The Jaguar XE may look conservative, but when you see it on the road it has real presence. Jaguar is developing a look that will extend through the range, from the XJ through XF and on to the F-Pace SUV, with wide, slim headlights, an upright grille and a low, sleek bonnet.
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The J-Blade LEDS on the XE accentuate the width at the front, as do the F-Type-style rear lights. The low roof-line at the back gives the car a coupe-like stance adding to the drama, with big wheels pushed out to the far corners. The inside is simple yet stylish, with a wraparound fascia similar to that on the XJ, which makes the car feel welcoming inside.
Range topping S variants add beefier front and rear bumpers as well as larger alloy wheels. It's by far the most handsome XE in the lineup with the more aggressive styling amplifying its coupe like proportions.
Practicality, comfort and boot space
Sitting a six-foot tall passenger behind a six-foot tall driver won't be a problem in the Jaguar XE – there'll be an inch or so of legroom to spare, while the roof lining has been designed to offer decent headroom, too.
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The doors open nice and wide at the front and back, making getting in and out easy. However, a wide transmission tunnel means the centre console in the front is quite wide, while anyone sitting in the middle seat in the back will have their knees apart and feet fighting for space with those of passengers sitting in the outer chairs.
The boot is marginally smaller than the 3 Series', concentrating more on depth than width – it appears slightly narrow, but still offers okay space. You get 450 litres of capacity as standard and 455 litres in models without a spare wheel.
Reliability and Safety
Jaguar has a fine reputation for reliability these days, coming an excellent second (and top of all premium makes) in the manufacturer rankings of our annual Driver Power survey. It even beat Lexus (fourth), while Mercedes was ninth, BMW 10th and Audi 12th.
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In the unlikely event that anything should go wrong, Jaguar dealers out punch all their rivals, with the exception of Lexus. Jaguar dealers finished way ahead of Mercedes, BMW and Audi dealers in Driver Power 2014. Safety-wise, Jaguar is predicting a five-star rating for the XE, which gets all the expected safety kit as standard, with plenty of advanced safety options, too.


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59% would repurchase
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Price: $
INGREDIENTSWater(Aqua), Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Xathan Gum, Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Yellow No. 5 Lake (CI 19140), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Blue No.1 Lake (CI 42090)
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Medium Brown, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Black
This $1 liquid eyeliner is comparable to high end brands. It's super black and goes on smoothly. The only problem is the brush is pointed weirdly at the end (I think I got a faulty one) but it works perfectly if I avoid the weird curve. I would've rated this lower (because of the slightly curved brush) if it was more expensive but I'm not complaining since it was only a dollar!
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Warm
Hair: Brown, Relaxed, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I enjoyed this eyeliner because it was really easy to apply and only cost me a dollar. The only downside would be that it doesn't last all day when applied onto my oily eyelids in a thin line. The packaging is easy to use but the logo rubbed off within a week :(
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Dry, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
This product was my very first liquid eyeliner and I will never go back! It lasted all day, which was a change from my eyeliner be-for.. I have gym (I'm a highschool student) And still come home with the perfect eyeliner on my upper lid (: Not to mention I got mine from the dollar store! Amazing
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
This has been my go-to liquid eyeliner for nearly 2 years now! It's great for both beginners and advanced liquid eyeliner users, and I love the product. Not only is it super cheat ($1-$3) at Target, but the formula is great. It's easy to control how thick or thin your line is, and the product stays on for hours.
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse
Eyes: Blue
I have a love/hate relationship with this eyeliner.
First off, the color is a true black that is comparable to those high-end eyeliner. The formula glides on easily and looks totally opaque. But, the "wand" of the liner is really flimsy and makes it hard to have a super precise line. The liner doesn't set really fast, so if you're in a rush and have to do your makeup in less than five minutes, this liner is not for you because it will smudge like crazy and create a total mess if you don't wait for it to dry.
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I'm not too big on liquid liners, I prefer gel, but this product is not that bad, but certainly not an eyeliner to rave about either. Despite everyone's rave about the brush, I hate it. It's way too flimsy and doesn't allow me to have stable control over the precision of the line I want to create. The pigment and color pay off is good with a primer and that is only with an eyelid primer. I tried it on the first day with no primer and it transferred all over my crease. It looked horrible! Almost as if I failed to do a black cut eye crease look. Super embarrassing and I wiped it off immediately when I realized it. Anyway, I'm still continuing to use what's left of the product after I found a way that suits my eyes best, but overall I wouldn't repurchase.
Age: 25-29
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Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I only used pencil eyeliners until one day I decided to try out liquid. I did not want to spend a lot because Ive never used liquid and was unsure whether I was going to like it and let me tell you I will never go back to pencil. I love this eyeliner!!! its so inexpensive and it lasts all day on me and at the end of the day it's so easy to remove.The trick with this eyeliner is that if you want a thinner line YOU HAVE TO REMOVE THE EXCESS once you do that you are set. I can't believe I always avoided liquid eyeliner this stuff is GREAT!!!
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Blond, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
i think its easy to use and works pretty well just dont use it on your waterline haha
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Good standard eyeliner once it dries up a bit
Age: 18 & Under
Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I actually really like this stuff. It's WAY better than the E.L.F. Gel Liner, which smudges. -_- As for this stuff, it stays on pretty well, given I have super oily eyelids! It doesn't smear, but it does have this effect of flaking. I also hate the packaging because there is just sometimes too much product on the brush, and when you try to wipe it off the side of the tube, it dries over time and gets all gunky. Overall though, it's pretty awesome! Definitely will repurchase.
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This is my favourite interpretation of what the main six would look like humanized. Great job!!
Cool, I like all there outfits
These outfits are perfect!! Love 'em all!!!
toatly better then any mane 6 human i ever saw and i love love love pinkies dress
Why did you let Rainbow Dash & Fluttershy keep their wings, but Twilight & Rarity don't have their horns?
Just 'cause I think people with horns on their foreheads look kinda weird, but wings look pretty cool.
I love these outfits because they're really creative, like no other humanized ponies I've seen, yet they don't stray from the characters' personalities... It's PERFECT.
I'm not 100% sure why, but Applejack's face is my favorite.
Love the colors.
Love the colors.
i love fluttershy' outfit and Twilight' pose, great job
I LOOOVE All of them! Espesially Fluttershy, lots of people draw her with turtlenecks and long skirts but this is just PERFECT!!
i draw her in dresses :3 XD
Yea, just because she's shy dosn't mean she has to dress all frumpy.
Thank you so much!
They all look great! I love their skin tones!
Rainbow dash it's soo cool!I Love all Mane six ponyz
I LOVE your Fluttershy. So original o_o
Love their outfits ^_^
Wow! Twi and Rarity are SPOT ON! I love everyone else too! Great job! ;D
Thanks. They're all wearing a little bit of eyeshadow, actually.
This is actually a very well-done interpretation. You are a MASTER at outfits, my friend.
aww pinkies dress is so cute :3
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Thank you everyone for all your comments & favs & especially features... i was stunned by the amount of features i have gotten this week... wayy to many
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soo beautiful shot~^^love the soft feelings in photo <3
that is beautiful, very soft
wow! that's so beautiful!!!!!!!
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again beautiful colors! too bad that some of the flowers are a bit blurred but it's rather impossible too have them all focused
Very stunning.
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Hmm...I definitely like the look of this one. It's very interesting and of course, beautiful as always.
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It's really cool! It's like so real infront of me!
What can you you expect, if you keep posting pink pictures I'll be forced to feature you! ;D
Very pretty picture, by the by. Has an antique feel.
Very pretty picture, by the by. Has an antique feel.
Wow very nice color again. I really like it.
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Update: Westbound Alpine Road now open
Original post made on Nov 30, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, November 30, 2012, 11:59 AM
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a resident of Portola Valley: Ladera
on Nov 30, 2012 at 12:50 pm
The impact is that the Alpine Road underpass at 280 is closed and you are forced onto the freeway in order to get across the intersection. Therefore, to get from PV to MP, you have to get on 280 south and turn around at Pagemill road; or to get from MP to PV, get on 280 north and turn around at Sandhill.
So if the intersection isn't cleared by 3:30 or so, Alpine, Sandhill, and Pagemill commutes will all be a mess this afternoon. Plus whatever other problems there are.
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