Tragic News-- Please Pray

Friends, Nikki Pappas forwarded this to me yesterday. Martha Berg's (Smith) husband Phil died this week. Martha was a dear friend of mine in College, as well as a friend of Nikki Pappas (they were roommates). Phil and Martha worked for the Peacemaking initiative caled Shevet Achim Shevet Achim.

Please Pray for Martha and her Children as they navigate this horrible tragedy.

Here is what Nikki Sent Me:

Dear Family and Friends,

My husband Philip died suddenly in our home in Jerusalem, Israel on Monday, January 16, 2006 at 6:30 a.m. You are invited to join us for his burial this Sunday, January 22 at 12:30 p.m. at the CMA cemetery, located at the intersection of Emek Refaim and Rachel Imeinu Streets in the German Colony in Jerusalem. Following the burial, please come to a kosher (meat) reception in celebration of Philip's life, at Beit Shmuel-Mercaz Shimshon on 6 Eliyahu Shma' St. The one-way, horseshoe shaped street is between the King David and David's Citadel Hotels.

Back to Blogging!!

Lukas Steven Gerald Jackson is my new Nephew born to Elizabeth and Jeff Jackson! He is the cutest. He was born on Jan. 4. I was able to take part of an important rite of passage along with Jeff J. When I visited in the hospital. I don't know what it is- but these guys produce the sweetest most endeering handsome babies! Mothering has really brought an amazing dimension to Elizabeth. She is so good at it! When you get to know Owen and Lukas you will see what I mean!

Also- on a much lighter note-- I got to see U2 in Cleveland with Uncle Chet and cousen Jordan. Words won't do justice.

And Nancy Kohn tagged me, so hear it goes:

my five guilty pleasures
(not exhaustive)

1) Comic Books-- My FAVORITE for of entertainment. I have been reading/collecting since 1978, and currently have over 10,000 issues in my basement. (favorites, Spider-Man, Justice Soiciety, Flash, anything SIlver Age)

2) Doctor Who- The a cult BBC sci-fi series that has aired since the day Kennedy was shot and CS lewis died. I was part of a fan club in the 80's- went to DR. Who Conventions (thanks Dad) and had a 20 foot long scarf knitted by my Mom (just like TOm Baker, the fourth actor to portray the Doctor) The current series produced by Russell Davies is genius!

3) Bathing: I love loong scalding baths in my clawfoot with smelly bath salts. Somedays I take two baths!

4) Karaoke: I do a great George Michael as well as Eminem, with a bit of A-Ha as well.

5) I am a Brian WIlson/Beach Boys fanatic. I have copies of every recording session and rehearsal during their time at Capital. As well all the smile fragments. My dad started me on this!