354. Pouring our Hearts and Our Minds for the Sake of Love

ink on paper, Tel Aviv

Neta and I met up today for what I felt was the beginning of something great. With her background as a Dietician and NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), and myself an Expresssive Therapist and Sex Therapist, we poured our hearts and our minds into what will hopefully become one fantastic program to help individuals suffering from emotional eating and a negative body image (anyone interested can contact me at levavot.hearts@gmail.com).

As we chatted about other matters of the heart, Neta's six and a half year old daughter Lihi's heart-shaped picture found itself on Levavot - I lev it!

Lihi's heart would love for others to support sick children http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=91280798803&ref=nf

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352. Separation Fence: Love Knows No Boundaries

In July 2009 I went to the Separation Fence at the border of Tul Qarem in search of a heart. The soldier at the post told me that in order to photograph I needed to have written permission. So began the months long process trying to obtain both the permission and the heart. MANY phone calls and e-mails later I bring you....Two hearts from the Separation Fence at the border of Tul Qarem.

letter requesting permission to photograph at Separation Fence

permission letter from army to photograph at Separation Fence

Heart #1 found by me

cement, Separation Fence, on the border of Tul Qarem

These hearts prove that while we might need to go through alot of bureacracy and red tape, in the end love can be had. So, if you want something bad enough go get it!

Natanel was the sweet soldier on guard this morning who took care of my unique request.

Natanel's heart would love for others to help children with cancer http://www.israelcancer.org/home.html

Heart#2 found by Perli

spray paint, Separation fence, on the border of Tul Qarem

Thank you Perli for accompanying me to the border.

Perli's heart would love for others to support Ezer Mizion http://www.ezermizion.org/

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304. Love from the Dead Sea

black mud, Dead Sea

Right back at ya!

Alex's heart would love for others to help children with cancer http://www.israelcancer.org/home.html

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300. Pearls of Wisdom

candles, Tel Aviv

Jo seems to get more and more radiant each time I see her. This image seems to perfectly reflect the beauty which Jo possesses - with the hands representing doing, and the candles being - inner balance shines through in this woman.

Thank you Jo for your pearls of wisdom and these candles.

Jo's heart would love for others to contribute to osteosarcoma http://www.cancerindex.org/ccw/guide2o.htm

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299. The Reveal

tattoo, Tel Aviv

As 2009 comes to an end I have marked this incredible process I have been on for the past 10 months on my body...the blog will last 365 days, its message to keep an open heart will stay with me for life - thank you to all who have shared their heart and love with me!

Thank you Alex for this beautiful gift which I will cherish until I get old and wrinkly.

Thank you Motty for creating this.

Alex and Motty's hearts would love for others to help help children with cancer http://www.israelcancer.org/home.html

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298. 3 Hearts

silver pendant, Tel Aviv

This heart like Alex came from Durban South Africa, and both will be with me for the next 10 days - I love that!

Thank you Alex!

Alex's heart would love for others to help children with cancer http://www.israelcancer.org/home.html

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269. Almost as Sweet as Susan

cake, Ramat Aviv

Susan has known me since I was born, and each time I am invited to her house I feel like I get a dose of good old fashioned motherly love. When I was a vegetarian Susan would go out of her way to make an added spread just for me, and then she would send me home with a week's worth of leftovers. Today, amongst the five desserts to choose from Susan made this heart-shaped cake which is now sitting in my fridge - Thank you so much Susan!

This heart is almost as sweet as Susan.

Susan's heart would love for others to help children with cancer http://www.israelcancer.org/home.html

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267. Sha'at Ratzon

alarm clock, Tel Aviv

According to Kabbalah (Jewish Mysticism), today between the hours 13:43 and 13:56 was referred to as Sha'at Ratzon (which translates to the hour of desire), where one could ask God for that which they wanted.

Amongst my list was a desire to find a heart shaped clock to accompany this text - one thing on my list has already come true.

At the clock shop I met Natan who let me take this picture.

Natan's heart would love for others to help children with cancer http://www.israelcancer.org/home.html

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265. A Whole Lot of Woman

photograph, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan

Sorina is one of the cooler, more sohisticated, down to earth, and sexy women I have met. A mother, wife, dance therapist, psychotherapist, on her way to being a sex therapist, and my personal favorite, a licensed pilot - this woman is a whole lot of woman!

This heart embraces the potential in one little girl.

Sorina's heart would love for others to help children with cancer http://www.israelcancer.org/home.html

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199. Renaissance: A New Beginning

detail on gate, Tel Aviv

Itzik taught me that when we say the word coincidence backwards in Hebrew it spells out God sewed; in other words God intended it to be.

This morning I coincidenlty passed this gate which I used as my first heart on this blog. Having photographed it again with a higher resolution, the visibility of this open heart has improved.

As the new year begins, I am clearly reminded to keep an open heart!

Itzik's heart would love for others to help children with cancer http://www.israelcancer.org/home.html

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174. Itzik (Accepting)

rock, Even Yehudah

A heart washed up on the beach

Passing hands

The possiblity of so much if we can accept it

This heart was given to me by Itzik, and I would love nothing more than to accept it - Thank you Itzik.

Itzik's heart would love for others to help children with cancer http://www.israelcancer.org/home.html

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116. Honey

stone pendant, Rishon Letzion

Hani (which she pronounced Honey), is a super sweet woman, who amongst great chaos on several occasions has helped me remain calm - I don't know if she realizes this. Today, as I sat before her I noticed she was surrounded by hearts - somehow this seems to fit.

Hani's heart would love for others to help children with cancer http://www.israelcancer.org/home.html

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60. Theta Healing

paint on cement, Tel Aviv

Amongst the hustle and bustle of Tel Aviv, this heart looks to me to be well taken care of - embraced by parenthesis and resting on a clean surface. I had a similar experience today at my friend Megi's, when she practiced Theta Healing on me - I highly recommend it!

Megi's heart would like others to help children with cancer http://www.israelcancer.org/home.html

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