Archive for the ‘thoughts’ Category
More Thoughts on Freewill
Posted by: ann on: 7 December 2009
- In: judaism| thoughts
- 17 Comments
Today was an amazing day - I had the opportunity to attend five brilliant lectures and I didn’t want any of them to end. We only got a taste, an hour each, enough for everyone to hunger for more, on subjects ranging from Polish Jewry; the Wisdom of the Hebrew Alphabet; the Enigma of Jewish History – Random or [...]
Just a Stream of Thoughts
Posted by: ann on: 30 November 2009
Yesterday I was at a beautiful wedding – not large by Jewish standards – around 170 guests. I used to live across the road from these friends and knew the bride 32 of her 33 years. I didn’t know at the time who lived in the house opposite because I used to work in the [...]
A Day Off…
Posted by: ann on: 24 November 2009
- In: poetry| thoughts
- 13 Comments
Don’t Come In
must get myself together
put on my face
brace myself against the weather
got this day free
well not so much
it’s still costing me
we’re not that busy
work’s slow
can’t spend it shopping
a day off and I’m broke
© ann raven 2009
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You’d think I’d be pleased to be told to take the day off, but I feel at a bit of [...]
Injustice
Posted by: ann on: 20 November 2009
- In: injustice| poetry| thoughts
- 8 Comments
I am incensed and I owe a good good friend an apology – I lost my rag, not with him, but with the system. We have discussed it a million times and last night was no exception – he wanted to drop the subject, but I wouldn’t let it go because I find it so outrageous and [...]
Moral Maze
Posted by: ann on: 18 November 2009
It’s odd the moral dilemma I find myself in when driving to work. I know it’s just a silly little thing and hardly requires deep meaning or philosophy, but still it bothers me. Obviously it’s the rush hour, the roads are horrendously busy, traffic jams, road works, broken lights, accidents, sirens, the usual. I don’t mind letting people out ‘cos [...]
Since Last Time
Posted by: ann on: 31 October 2009
- In: BON JOVI| racism| thoughts
- 8 Comments
WE ARE GOING TO SEE
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Since I have an obvious dislike of getting up in the dark, I have acquired a new clock radio and light – it’s real cool! You set the time for when you want it to wake you, a low light comes on half-an-hour earlier and by the time the radio comes on, the shock [...]
I Don’t Believe It…
Posted by: ann on: 28 October 2009
- In: judaism| racism| thoughts
- 16 Comments
A few rants on silly things and then a rant on something rather more serious.
Driving home from work yesterday I was dazzled. No, not the glare of the low hanging autum sun (the clocks had gone back, it was now dark, more of which later) but the tree on the big roundabout near my home was adorned with sparkly Christmas [...]
I Love My New 42″ TV – aka – I Must Get a Life
Posted by: ann on: 23 October 2009
- In: BON JOVI| memories| thoughts
- 8 Comments
I am soooooooo excited and my kids were soooooooo excited for me too thinking they had some great news for me. Huh – I’d already heard
BON JOVI
will be in town – he’s gonna be on the X-FACTOR in a couple of weeks time and I must must must find out…
HOW DO I GET TICKETS?????
and- and- and- he will be doing [...]
Nothing Lasts For Ever
Posted by: ann on: 12 October 2009
at the park with their greatgrandma
on the london underground
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It has been an amazing few weeks - for the last four weekends house-guests and dinner-guests have graced my home and table; I loved every minute but the last ten days was the greatest pleasure of them all. I was on cloud nine, but now I am brought back to earth – they [...]
Stand Up And Be Counted
Posted by: ann on: 26 September 2009
- In: israel| judaism| thoughts
- 7 Comments
The Jewish people are approaching the conclusion of the ten days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, known as The Days of Awe a time for reflection and introspection. For me that’s a constant. My conscience is very active; I know I say the wrong thing, make bad choices – many regrets. I search my heart and soul, [...]
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