Bubbe Wisdom - Unraveling the threads of life. A blog by Louise Silk.
Plan B: The New Silent Spring by LouiseSilkIn nature nothing exists alone . Rachel Carson Back in 1962, Rachel Carson 's landmark book was a deeply felt cry of undeniable proof about the growing dangers of pesticides and chemicals....
The Mythical Stay-at-Home Parent by LouiseSilkDid you follow the whole Ann Romney–Hilary Rosen megillah last week? When I was growing up, women stayed home because there was no choice. Today society offers a plethora of choices, none of ...
Remember by LouiseSilkTonight, Jews around the world commemorate Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day . The Shoah, also known as the Holocaust from a Greek word meaning sacrifice by fire was initiated by the Na...
Intaxication by LouiseSilkEuphoria at getting a refund from the IRS, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with. Author unknown It has been a long few months but by tomorrow all of the numbers will...
Googled by LouiseSilkHave you ever goggled your name to see what shows up? I try to do it regularly, to make sure anyone interested in having a memory quilt made will find me easily. I search under SilkQuilt , B...
Smoothies by LouiseSilkRight about now in the Passover process when you are yearning for a matzah alternative, consider a smoothie. I got the idea from looking at pinterest boards. Smoothies are a great healthy m...
When Bad Things Happen by LouiseSilkThe ... theological conclusion I came to is that God could have been all-powerful at the beginning, but he chose to designate two areas of life off-limits to his power. God would not arbitrarily ...
Why Is This Night Different From All Other Nights? by LouiseSilkHere is a very funny Jon Stewart skit examining some our our traditions .
The Best Mind Since Einstein by LouiseSilkNature is there, and she’s gonna come out the way she is. And therefore when we go to investigate it we shouldn’t pre-decide what is it we’re trying to do, except to find out more about it. ...
Counting the Omer by LouiseSilkIn the days of the Temple, Passover marked the ripening of barley by offering a special measure called an omer . The forty-nine day omer count begins on the second day of Passover in prepara...