Colorful Tapestry of People

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Colorful Tapestry of People

Doing My Job

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Doing My Job

His and Hers

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His and Hers

Cap'N Crunch Chicken Schnitzel

Sweet, crunchy, soft, and moist.

Now that's good chicken!  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Cap'N Crunch Chicken Schnitzel

Who Says This Water Isn't Polluted?

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Who Says This Water Isn't Polluted?

Big Wheels

How the heck do you get on/off?  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Big Wheels

Two Ways to Make Someone Feel Worthless

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "Two Ways to Make Someone Feel Worthless."

Actions may be bad, but most people aren't inherently bad, and no one deserves to be verbally, emotionally, or physically abused or treated by society with abject indifference. This is especially the case when it comes to helpless children, no one—whether parents, teachers, bullies, etc.—should be abusive to them. Children need safe, nurturing, and loving people and the environment around them that enable them to learn and grow to be the best people that they can be without being put down for mistakes they make, limitations they may have, or just being flawed human beings as we all are. Similarly, adults and workers should not be mistreated just because they are on your dime and can be. They have an inherent right to equality and to be treated with respect and dignity. There are no dumb questions or stupid mistakes when a person is trying their best.

 
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Two Ways to Make Someone Feel Worthless

Shabbat Shalom Flower

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Shabbat Shalom Flower

Back Side Up Fire Engine

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Back Side Up Fire Engine

In The Quiet Hours

I put this quote away in my files probably more than 30 years ago.

Maybe one of the most important sayings ever.  ;-)

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In The Quiet Hours

Organized Oil

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Organized Oil

Power Chocolates

Chocolate for every occasion.  ;-)

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Power Chocolates

Unlucky Car

Driver Okay.

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Unlucky Car

We're Not Prepared

Please see my new article in The Times of Israel called "We're Not Prepared."

Whether it is our inability to imagine what can happen, our disbelief in it actually occurring, or our ineffectiveness or corruption to really prepare, we may be in serious peril from future threats that invariably await us. When that earthquake that we know is overdue hits the west coast hard, or a nuclear ICBM from North Korea or Iran hits somewhere in our mainland, or the next bio-weapon from China strikes our masses, or Russia cripples our satellites and Internet with one of their hidden Trojans or a zero-day cyber-attack, we can all shake our heads in utter disbelief again at how unprepared we are for the "next one."

Certainly, no one is invulnerable to tragedy, no preparation will ever be perfect, and we can never get everything right in responding to and recovering when disaster strikes, but if we don't stop the endless denial and infighting, allocate our limited resources with foresight and good cause, and make a determined and continued effort to get ready for what we know with virtual certainty looms large and threatens us, then we are unfortunately complicit in the tragic downfall that awaits.

(Credit Photo: Hitesh Choudhary via https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-pouring-water-from-dipper-on-blue-and-grey-house-1739855/)

We're Not Prepared

Orange Monster

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Orange Monster

Tisha B'Av: Remembering The Fallen Temple

Please G-d, the 3rd Temple soon and in our times!  

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Tisha B'Av: Remembering The Fallen Temple

Shopping Carts Reversal

 (Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Shopping Carts Reversal

Candle Holders

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Candle Holders

Bottled Ice Water

(Credit Photo: Andy Blumenthal)

Bottled Ice Water

Teaching Cartwheels

(Credit Video: Andy Blumenthal)

Teaching Cartwheels