fooling around in curls

I like being curly. I like to dress up. This is a small mixture of both. Be happy with who you are. I'm getting close to that...

Holidays

I'm jewish. Je suis juive. And since today is such a special day for jews all around the world - I want to wish everyone Shana Tova.

As much as I'm not religious, the jewish holidays are a nice tradition I like to be a part of. It's part of my identity and I'm proud of the jewish history and legacy. The jewish laws are another story...

So, on this festive day I wish you all a year of self-fulfillment, a year of love, success, a year of tranquility, a year of finding yourselves, a year of doing what you're passionate about, and above all - a year that will show you how beautiful life is!

Geekish

This is the year of Chemistry. Did you know that? Well, many don't. And since I'm such a nerd and science freak (and even planning on getting a degree in Astronomy in the future), I just had to dedicate a post to celebrate that.

I truely believe that science is our past, our present and our future, and lies at the base of our existence. And since many agree with that, last Thursday was "Scientists' Night" at Universities throughout the country to help raise awareness amongst children and teens toward science.

My friend and I (although clearly not in our teens anymore) went to the Hebrew University's event - and it was amazing. Not only did I get the chance to take some increadible landscape pics in the most beautiful campus that exists around here. I also got to learn a bit more about how chemistry and technology have helped to solve crimes in a fascinating lecture.

Attached are the pics. I LUV SCIENCE :)

Who Can Fix?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qn9-UpT4Oo

The Butterfly Effect always moves me. I don't know what it is about this film that's so touching, but everytime I end up wiping the tears, troubled. It's common knowledge that we can't change our history. Our past defines us - the good and the bad, for better or worse. But the hardest feeling to let go of - is regret.

But who can fix our history? How would we look like if the watershed events of our lives didn't occur? Or were altered? Would we, as we know ourselves, be changed? Are we defined that much by our surroundings?..

Maybe. But that's not what matters. I've learnt something this summer. We're not only defined by external events and people, but we also affect our environment, and not only in the 'Green' sense. As we change, it changes us. And the human fear is not of the way in which this symbiotic process will affect us. The fear is of not being able to handle it. We don't have all the control we would like on our lives - but it is up to us to decide what we make of our lives, and that happens through the everyday decisions we make.

So that's what The Butterfly Effect embodies for me - we can try to change our lives, or we can choose to regret things. We can walk around filled with guilt or we can go out and do something about it. But whatever we choose - it's gonna be our decision. And we cannot really fix anything. We only decide how we handle things - with regret and sorrow or as a learning experiance.  We can only deal with the consequences in the best way we know. And that will be the tiny butterfly that moves it's wings in China and eventually creates a hurricane in the USA - if we change the way that we look at things and stop regretting, we'll make a difference for us, and we might also affect our surroundings...

Gracefully gloomy

Jeff Buckley / Grace
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3adFWKE9JE&ob=av2e

There's the moon asking to stay
Long enough for the clouds to fly me away
Though it's my time coming, I'm not afraid, afraid to die
My fading voice sings of love,
But she cries to the clicking of time,

Of time

Wait in the fire...

And she weeps on my arm

Walking to the bright lights in sorrow

Oh drink a bit of wine we both might go tomorrow,oh my love

And the rain is falling and I believe

My time has come

It reminds me of the pain I might leave

Leave behind

Wait in the fire...

It reminds me of the pain I might leave

leave behind...

And I feel them drown my name

So easy to know and forget with this kiss

But I'm not afraid to go but it goes so slow

A moody day but so cloudless outside.

Attached is the first part of my photography project: "Everyman - Rural" that showcases situations in which we can all find ourselves, but with style. I post this now because I think this segment of the project fits my gloomy feeling today and the touching song above.

Enjoy.
And thank's Alex for being such a good friend and model.

a weekend with my grandparents

I wasn't sure how to start off this blog, so I chose the best way I can express myself - through a song and through pics:

 

Mighty Maurry

You give me hope, that's what you said

And smiled the beloved crooked smile.

I don't know you as much as I should

So let's make the most of this last mile.

Your life-ship is anchoring soon

And I haven't had enough of you.

Satisfy me, and then untie me

And in a few years, baby –

I'll join you.

I love talking to you, you said last night

And held my hand tenderly.

I wish that meant you'll think more positively

But for now I'll be your sunlight.

Don't you worry, we'll get there soon

The pain will be gone, the end is near.

I'll stay with you, hold when you'll collapse

And in a few months –

I'll forget you, dear.

Hold on tight, grab my skirt in both hands.

I'll save your smile, though you'll turn into sand.

And at night, whisper to me in my dreams:

"I'm waiting for your ship to come as well,

Don't forget you promised me."

17.9.11