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This year marks 8 decades since the attack on Pearl Harbor. There are very few veterans of that era left. It’s up to the rest of us to teach their story to the next generation.
All history is important. It explains the how and why we got to where we are now. It allows us to take pride in our good deeds and more importantly, to learn from our mistakes. If we don’t teach a full history then we do ourselves, those who came before us and those yet to come a grave disservice.
This week we’ll be talking about WWII, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and many other details of that dark time. With one history buff in the household who loves this topic I’m sure we’ll be in for a lot of enlightenment!
This part of history is personal to us. My Grandfather served during this conflict. He was injured severely. By G-d’s Grace he recovered but the scars remained throughout his life.
When I was in Hawaii many years ago, I took the opportunity to visit the Pearl Harbor National Memorial and Pacific Historic Parks in Honolulu. It was very somber. There were people of all nationalities there, including Japanese. We are all connected to this history. The park has adopted the theme for this year’s commemoration: Valor, Sacrifice, and Peace.
Here are some resources for learning about Pearl Harbour.
Share your thoughts, links or resources in the comments.
Here’s how I make them. Warning: I do most of my cooking without recipes so if you’re one of those types who likes a well thought out plan for cooking then skip this for your own sanity. 🤪
Wash one large apple and four small-med potatoes (I leave skins on) and shred in food processor. You can add a squirt of lemon juice if your worried about them browning.
Mix shreds with one egg, gf flour, apx 1/3 cup. + about 1/2 tsp baking powder & large spoonful of sugar-1 Tbsp or so and some cinnamon to taste.
Fry in a hot skillet with veg oil until golden brown. Place on a cooling rack over a catch pan to allow excess oil to drop off. Place in a low oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
To serve, dust with powdered sugar and cinnamon, and top with some whipped cream. Yum!
Sitting with my Bergie, grooming him, petting him, offering him any comfort I can in his last moments. How many, I don’t know, but I feel that it’s imminent.
I hope that I’ve done right by him. I pray his transition is peaceful. I thank Adonai for blessing our home with His creature.
I’m the type that needs ritual, needs to acknowledge my grief and the life it represents. I found some guidance and comfort here.
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” –
Anatole France
ETA: my sweet boy Bergie passed over the rainbow bridge about 20 mins after I posted this, about 11:45 pm.
November is over. It feels like it’s just been a couple weeks. Time sure does fly.
In a few minutes it will be December and in no time 2021 will come to a close.
It was a busy month, jam packed with activity and fun! As well as a lot of work (at home) preparing for visits and holidays and such.
I’m feeling blessed. A fullness of love from my Seester’s visit and my Solstice Sisters party for my birthday.
Part of the fun of Hanukkah for us is eating different latkes every night. We are definitely not talking traditional here!
First Night we had smoked salmon, cream cheese and cranberry, rosehip, Crabapple chutney on our plain potato latke.
Second night we had Reuben latkes, so good. This is one of our family favorites each year.
Tonight we had Italian themed garden latkes (zucchini, onion and potatoes) with pesto and a mini beef patty. One kid didn’t like the pesto. The rest of the crew enjoyed them.
Tomorrow night I’m still unsure of. The kids want taco or pizza latkes. I’m ready for dessert apple-potato latkes with cinnamon sugar.
I guess time will tell which flavor we settle on.
Happy Hanukkah!
Alaska on my mind... 