January Journal: e-books and paper books

syderia asked me about e-books and paper books. It's possible everything there is to say about this topic has already been said, but let's give it a go.

( yay living in the future )

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January Journal: Trees

forestofglory pointed out that 16^th January corresponds to the 15^th Shevat in the Jewish calendar. This date is mentioned in the Talmud as being the new year for trees, and in modern times it's become the festival of Tu biShevat in which we celebrate all things tree and nature. The middle of January is kind of a ridiculous time to be celebrating the first signs of spring growth in England, though we're told that almond trees come into blossom at this time of year in Israel.

velveteenrabbi explains the spiritual significance of the festival, even when it doesn't quite match our experience of the climate. kerrypolka celebrated with fruit cocktails, and forestofglory herself had a fruit party. Anyway, my last minute attempt to mark the festival is by filling forestofglory's prompt to talk about trees that matter to me.

( trees )

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