326. Crystal Clear

crystal on bench, Park Leumi, Ramat Gan

Mervyn sent me this picture and begged me to put it up today. Sometimes persistence gets you what you want.

This heart was just sitting on a bench, and without doing anything it landed up on Levavot blog - sometimes being passive will also get you far.

Mervyn's heart would love for you to contribute to the animal shelter http://www.spca.org.il/english.php

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219. Home Away from Home

rock, Tel Aviv

While Sylvio lives in Israel, he owns a piece of land in Brazil. Sylvio carries this heart-shaped rock with him to feel close to his home away from home.

In many ways Sylvio is like my rock, and I am so happy that he is building roots here close to me.

Sylvio's heart would love for others to contribute to the SPCA http://www.spca.org.il/english.php

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139. Wearing Your Heart on your Sleeve

fur on cat, Tel Aviv

On June 1, 2009 I found a cat with a heart on its head - love was on its mind.

Today I found this cat wearing its heart on its sleeve. Perhaps that's why this cat looks exhausted.

To help cats and other animals in need via the Israeli Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals http://www.spca.org.il/english.php

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111. The Negev

stones and sand, Park Timna, Negev

I used to have a love affair with the desert. I would go on a regular basis seeking out the wide open space filled with cascading, hypnotic hills. The Negev's calmness would almost instantly send me into a state of meditation. It has been a while since I have seen her beauty, so I was more than pleased when I received this heart last night.

Thank you Mervyn and Bella for collectively bringing a piece of the desert's beauty back to me.

Mervyn's heart would love for you to contribute to the animal shelter http://www.spca.org.il/english.php

Bella's heart very modestly asks that you contribute to The People's University Project at Tel Aviv University http://www.unibaam.tau.ac.il/Peoples_University.pdf

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95. Doggy Style

magnet on hair dryer for dogs, grooming shop, Tel Aviv

Anna is a very funky dog lover. Her grooming shop is called Doggy Style, and cannot be missed as she has two of the most gentle Black Russian Terriers whose enormous size seems to stop every passer-by. Ribbons from dog competitions decorate Anna's shop, and reflect her passion.

Today, as Hugo was getting groomed I spotted this heart. It was no surprise that I would find a heart in this shop - I think even Hugo loves getting groomed here!

To contact Anna for dog grooming: 054 740 1034

Anna's heart would love for others to help animals in need http://www.spcaisrael.org/

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89. Meowch

street cat, Tel Aviv

Street cats are everywhere in Tel Aviv, and most other cities throughout Israel. With an unpredicatable and unstable existence, these cats have taken on survival tactics, and can become quite vicious at times. Like other problems in this region there are many opinions regarding the solution.

As I tried to give a voice to this problem via the heart on this cat, Hugo and I got hissed at big time - while this heart is terrified it desperately wants to be loved!

One way to help with cats and other animals in need is via the Israeli Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals http://www.spca.org.il/english.php

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