Taly’s blog

Uganda, originally uploaded by camera_rwanda.

Are we doing enough for the children of this world. Can we do something? The suffering will continue if no one stops it. But who is able to stop it? Who has the authority, the ability?

These eyes are beyond seeking help. They have become the eyes of despair. Scrutinizing the western world - and how did they find it? Guilty or not guilty??

These are the thoughts which occupy my mind lately. These are the thoughts that are making me toss and turn at night. Am I doing enough for the children of the world. If I have the ability to stop the suffering and pain of even one pure angelic child, why am I not doing it???

Originally uploaded by noro-jp.

What an inspiring picture of a beautiful place. Great colors. This picture really gets my "vacation juices" running ... And also my "apartment search juices" are flowing right now ...

Mommy's kiss after the haircut, originally uploaded by g_taly.

My nephew had his first haircut at the age of three, according to Jewish tradition. Asaf obviously didn't like his beautiful and luscious hair being cut off. So Asaf cried and cried and objected strongly - until his mommy gave him a caring kiss which immediately stopped all the tears from flowing. What a great tool - mommy's kiss.

I'm seriously considering making a big change in life. I want to quit my job in order to pursue something more fulfilling. Somewhere in which internal politics will not use my professional knowledge and shove me to the corner when the knowledge is demonstrated. Otherwise, I will never further my career. Never get forward. Never get the recognition I deserve !!

But I'm not yet sure. I do not know yet when will be the perfect time for the much needed change.

I'm not the kind of person of behind the scenes. I'm just not that kind of person.

Also posted on 43Things.

About two years ago, a week after receiving my license from the bar I started working as a hired lawyer. At first in a tax oriented firm and 5 months later in an international - commercial oriented law firm. Before receiving the license I was an intern in a well known firm in my home town - Haifa.

Therefore, for the past 3.5 years I didn't have a proper vacation. Enough time to spend, so I will be able to be idle and spend my time on nothing at all .... (In Israel we have a paid leave of only 2 weeks each year - 10 working days ...).

I feel tired all the time. Craving a nice and long vacation in which I will be able to read several books. To make several art projects. To wake up and be able to listen to the birds. To go on an exotic vacation in a far destination. To un-clutter my towers of rubbish. To have time for myself and stop running from one place to another. De-stress.

However, I'm starting to wonder, is it really a vacation that I desperately need or is it actually a change of career that will do me good. Will a less stressed job (if there is any) will reduce or even nullify my constant need to go on a vacation?

Today on my way back from court I saw hundreds or even thousands of birds flying south. This was so amazing. So magnificent. So mesmerizing. So outstanding. I didn’t care about anything else at that moment but the wonder of nature. I’m so lucky I had the opportunity to see that in stead of having yet another day behind the computer. Today was a happy day !!

*This was also posted at 43Things.

As I'm sitting, a bit bored, in the day to day routine at the office, my BF had set and proved a new theorem in mathematics. What do you say about that... I'm postponing hearings and responding to applications while Nadav is inscribed on the pages of history. On the one hand, I'm really happy that my BF/fiance is genious. However, on the other hand, it makes me reevaluate my accomplishments in life ...

I often ponder about the idea of childhood dreams. When everything was possible, at least in a child's imagination. Have I lived up to my dreams?? This is a difficult question, since as a child, my dreams have changed daily ... One day - a doctor, the other - an artist. Sometimes I just wanted to have my own family and mature enough to set my own "sleeping time".

I did not give up on life yet, and I open to any change life has to offer for me, but because I'm happy and grateful (in general) than I think that if I had a glance to the future (my current present) I had probably been happy with it ...

Where will I be 10 years from now? Where will you be? Do you feel content with the fulfilment or unfulfilment of your childhood's dreams? please share.

What is your favorite scent?
Submitted by Erinen. 

The fresh air on a vacation and freshly cleaned sheets.