Travel and Food
Museum examines war bravery, Holocaust brutality
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of stories based on editor Donald Harrison’s 50th anniversary cruise with his wife Nancy from Sydney, Australia, back to San Diego, and the people they met and places they visited along the way. By Donald H. Harrison SYDNEY, Australia – Dedicated as the Maccabean
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Donald H. Harrison, International, Jewish History, Travel and Food‘Fresh Air’ Art in Borrego Springs
By Mimi Pollack BORREGO SPRINGS, California — “Plein Air” means fresh air –think outdoors- in French and many painters feel inspired when working outdoors in natural light surrounded by the splendors of nature. The Borrego Art Institute currently has an exhibit called, “Borrego Art Institute 12th Annual Plein Air Invitational.” This exhibit, which runs
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Mimi Pollack, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Travel and FoodHealth, community, purpose can lengthen lives
By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California — Health, Community, Purpose—these are the three pillars that will determine how well you age. Reverend Doug Edwards, a minister as well as a psychotherapist and educator, gave a presentation at the community where I live. He discussed the input of these three pillars on the population he
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Natasha Josefowitz, Travel and FoodWho’s your best friend?
Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. SAN DIEGO — Here’s a wonderful poem I recently came across by David Leonhardt, a writer who writes about friendship. Choose friends wisely, the portrait they paint Is who you are and who you ain’t. Friendship is life’s great support When friends are of the right sort. For all your dreams do
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Books, Poetry & Short Stories, Jewish Religion, Michael Mantell, Travel and FoodWoodstock, woodwork, and didgeridoos
By Donald H. Harrison SOLANA BEACH, California – Exploring the Cedros Avenue Design District, Grandson Shor and I happened upon Justin Yasgoor, who was sanding a table top in the basement of the extensive David Alan Collection, which includes furniture and sculptures from various places around the world, particularly Japan and Indonesia. Schmoozing with
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Shor M. Masori, Travel and FoodAt 105, Norbert Stein has married again
By Donald H. Harrison CHULA VISTA, California – Norbert Stein is a man who likes surprises. So, at his 105th birthday party on Thursday, March 8, he had a surprise for everyone. He married his companion of 45 years, Edelmira Velasquez. The bride’s son, Pablo, related that Stein had popped the question about two
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Donald H. Harrison, San Diego County, Travel and FoodThe Five Books of Wet Noses aka The Old Dog Testament
In Memory of Ozzie, Our Anatolian Shepherd, 2003-2018 By Laurie Baron Book 1 Genesis In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth and carved out spaces for dog beaches and parks. God created Dog in his/her own temperament to make sure Adam and Eve and their descendants never felt alone and to bring
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Lawrence Baron, Travel and Food, Trivia, Humor & SatireA great storyteller in the Great Synagogue
This is the first in a series of stories developed by editor Donald H. Harrison during his January 1-March 1 hiatus in which he collected stories in ports and at sea aboard the MS Maasdam on a cruise from Sydney, Australia, back to San Diego. Articles in this series normally will run on Thursdays
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