Category Archives: Telling a Story

Caesarea

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We sadly left David and Tara at the airport and then went on north to Caesarea National Park, the site of a once grand old harbor and city that was built, destroyed, and rebuilt by just about every group that … Continue reading →

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Purim Butterflies on Jaffa Street

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Today Jerusalem celebrated Purim, a religious holiday that involves costumes and fun. We went downtown with the crowds and hung out, admiring the costumes and enjoying the festivities. This is a composite sketch. I combined the parts of several sketches … Continue reading →

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After Another Tough Day of Vacationing

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

After six miles on our feet visiting the university, the Israeli Museum and downtown Jerusalem, it was time to recuperate again on the comfy couch back at the apartment. I caught the feeling of being tired in this sketch a … Continue reading →

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Learning about the Holocaust

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

I sat on a stool at the Yad Vashem Museum, doing quick sketches of people down the hall looking at a powerful photograph depicting the Holocaust. This little girl put her hands over her heart as she looked long and … Continue reading →

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It Was a Long Day

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

We got back to the apartment late and some of us were in need of a rest. It is a small apartment but it turns out that with cooperation, a blanket and a couch can accommodate two people very nicely. … Continue reading →

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Real Reading

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

Savvy teachers pay attention to the body language of reading when their students read in class. And old teachers may never stop noticing a real reader when they see one. Real readers have facial expressions that change depending on the … Continue reading →

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Ideas and Discussion

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Sarah Sullivan

What is a vacation if not an opportunity to work on solving a problem of mutual obsession? Or better yet, an opportunity to sketch a type of interaction, people learning together, that has long fascinated me? The body language of … Continue reading →

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