Merle Feld

Started the day buying bottled water, other necessaries. Worked hard with Eddie to clear the porch, the patio, to avoid flying debris. Nervous about possibilities, each part of the East Coast sparking particular concerns. Feels like this summer which was so rich and nourishing for me is over, ending in a somber way...

May we all be protected from Nature's rage.

Tisha B'Av

Together we sit on the ground
and mourn for the peace of Jerusalem,
like the treasure we each wanted--
we pulled and we pulled,
you pulled and I pulled,
and yes, of course,
finally we succeeded
in pulling it apart. (more…)