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Good night, short post

Friday, 31 March 2006 11:46 P GMT-06
I thought I would have something to blog about tonight, but truth is I'm pretty tired.  While my windows are shut, there is still fresh air stirring around my condo.  Fresh air that is making me very sleepy. So I'm going to go to sleep, ca
Leah Jones

Giving and receiving positive vibes

Thursday, 30 March 2006 10:46 P GMT-06
Where did all this positive vibe and intention stuff come from anyway, you ask.  Yeah Leah.  It just sort of popped out of nowhere and now you have a second blog devoted to depositing and spending money you don't have.  SHouldn't you b
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Preparing for Passover

Thursday, 30 March 2006 10:31 P GMT-06
This weekend my friend and Hebrew teacher Diane asked that I come to the shul's women's seder.  It is a pre-passover seder to help get women ready for the seder and upcoming festival.  I wasn't planning on going--part of my "but I'm si
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Positive Intentions

Wednesday, 29 March 2006 11:28 P GMT-06
Why is it so much easier to give positive intentions away than to keep them for yourself? Friends are positive for me, when I can't be.  I am positive for friends when they are afraid to be.  Even though it is clear that they (and I) have
Leah Jones

Motorola RZR or whatever it is called

Tuesday, 28 March 2006 10:17 P GMT-06
It is time.  I've had my LG cameraphone for two years and I can get my New Every Two now!  Hooray!  But what phone do I get next?  I'm going to stick with Verizon.  I've had them the last six year and I like them.  Or fo
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This is my agency...

Monday, 27 March 2006 7:43 P GMT-06
So I work at a big deal PR firm.  While I didn't have anything to do with the winning campaigns, I've only been there since June, it is cool to be at a company that is really getting major recognition this year.  We also have this growing b
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Positive intentions, manifestations, prayer

Sunday, 26 March 2006 12:26 P GMT-06
Hooray!  Hooray!  Hooray for Mercury going direct yesterday, about f-ing time.  Seriously folks, it was a rough month full of miscommunications.  But now, now things might open back up and start moving forward smoothly.  I'
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A nice email... from Anita Diamant

Saturday, 25 March 2006 3:41 P GMT-06
Something that always blows my mind is getting an email or having a conversation with someone I consider to be famous, someone I admire but imagine I'll never meet. Times that this has happened in the past include hanging out at a Karaoke bar with J
Category: Book Stuff
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Happy birthday to me, I live in a tree.

Thursday, 23 March 2006 11:46 P GMT-06
My 29th birthday is winding down.  And other for a small incident (cough, cough) with some confetti, it was a nice enough birthday.  I didn't have my usual pot-luck or dinner tonight, I had rehearsal.  Tomorrow night some friends are c
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But I spend my money on books.

Thursday, 23 March 2006 7:44 A GMT-06
Last night in rehearsal, we went over costumes.  I'm playing the role of Reggie--think Heathers, any of the Heathers.  And people are saying, "I've got this, I've got this, I've got this."  The director gets to me and is sayi
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yeah and stuff

Wednesday, 22 March 2006 5:23 P GMT-06
How many posts have I titled that?  Yeah n Stuff.  It is a quote from a college friend, based on a ill conceived New Year's toast.  I think.  "Here's to... yeah n stuff." Well, here's to yeah n stuff.  Tomorrow i
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News? Not much.

Tuesday, 21 March 2006 9:50 P GMT-06
I don't know what the stars are doing this week, but my life has been quiet.  I don't have much to write about.  I'm waiting.  Waiting to hear from the URJ Press.  Waiting to hear from Rabbi Freelander.  Waiting to hear from
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DMZ inbox

Monday, 20 March 2006 10:37 P GMT-06
I read something today, I'm not even sure where, about getting your inbox to Zero and creating a DMZ in your email inbox.  I took it to heart and started deleting.  Tonight I deleted hundreds of emails from my gmail account.  The limit
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On the up and up.

Sunday, 19 March 2006 10:04 P GMT-06
It just took a few words for me to start feeling better this evening.  But I got the message and am feeling less down than this morning.  Part of the problem is that I cleared my plate this year.  I realize in my last post, a few hours
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Post Israel Depression.

Sunday, 19 March 2006 5:21 P GMT-06
Well, it has finally hit me.  Post Israel Depression.  The sudden realization that a great trip isn't in my future, but in my past and on my credit card bill.  I'm doing laundry, sorting mail, sweeping, changing lightbulbs.  Sigh.
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Purim Review

Sunday, 19 March 2006 2:11 A GMT-06
In some sort of order, here are the jokes that went well. 1.  The book I used to learn hebrew taught the letters in order of usefullness.  First I learned Shin, bat, and tav and could spell Shabbat.  Then I added lamed and mem, s
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Saturday Night Stand Up

Saturday, 18 March 2006 4:12 P GMT-06
I'm getting ready for my Triumphant Return to the Stage tonight.  I'm trying to stay focused on how good it will feel to perform for a room of people who want to have a good time.  Who want to laugh.  Who want to know who this lady is.
Leah Jones

Shabbat shalom, this week in Chicago.

Friday, 17 March 2006 11:51 P GMT-06
The last two shabbats, I was in Jerusalem and it felt so good to be back at home this week.  There was a great chance to go to Temple Sholom to see the human beatbox, Yuri Lane.  But all I wanted was to be in my shul, with people that I kno
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A return to tango and a return to israeli salad

Thursday, 16 March 2006 10:19 P GMT-06
Tonight I had tango class, Hooray!  I got to dance a lot, although this class was entirely (sadly) American Tango.  But I learned some new stuff and that isn't a bad thing, not at all.  Nothing profound, other than it was good to be da
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Blogger Brunch in New York

Wednesday, 15 March 2006 9:48 P GMT-06
Around 9:30 on Sunday morning, I was sitting in Starbucks at 98th and Broadway.   Reading The Blue Mountain by Meir Shalev.  Drinking a Venti latte.  Obsessing over my phone not ringing.  "Am I going to be here all day b
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Ben Yehuda, Zion Square, Orthodox Kids.

Wednesday, 15 March 2006 9:35 P GMT-06
Walking up Ben Yehuda at 4PM on Shabbat, I did not expect what I was going to see after the sun went down.  Ben Yehuda is the big shopping and pedestrian mall in Jerusalem.  It is a hang out for tourists and local kids--and on Saturday nigh
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Leah Jones

Maybe not so much

Tuesday, 14 March 2006 9:31 P GMT-06
I thought I would get another two or three good posts about Israel written tonight, but it doesn't look possible.  But hey, how about those photos, huh?  huh? I have been writing, offline, my purim show for Saturday night.  I'll be pe
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Israel Photo Album on Snapfish

Tuesday, 14 March 2006 8:09 P GMT-06
I decided to use Snapfish instead of Flicker... no real reason why, but here it the link to my Tel Aviv One Photo Album.
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Food in Israel, Men in Israel.

Tuesday, 14 March 2006 7:30 A GMT-06
Why didn't anyone tell me how good I would feel after a week in Israel?  Not spiritually, but physically.  I don't think I had one bite of processed food (other than candy) the entire week.  Every morning I had fruits and veggies and c
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Bed Time

Monday, 13 March 2006 9:28 P GMT-06
I was barely able to celebrate Purim tonight.  I went to temple for maybe 45 mintues to say hello, but my jet lag and just worn outness got the better of me.  But you got three good Israel posts, I'll write more tomorrow and maybe set up a
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