I've been catching up after my trip and am still absorbing the fact that Israel is at war again in the south. My sons, who have finished their army service, have not been called up for reserve duty. We've talked within the family about what to do in case of a warning siren. We've heard some booms from the direction of Tel Aviv. So my life has been relatively unaffected, as much as possible in this small country. I'm glad to be able to keep things together on the home front. But my heart goes out to those whose families are on the front lines, especially those who care for small children or an elderly or disabled person. I remember how traumatized I felt during the Scud attacks on the … [Read more...]