Judy Abelove Shemtob
@judyabeloveshemtob.bsky.social
Retired tchr BS M.Ed Boston U-Scarsdale Writers Ctr Sarah Lawrence Writng Inst Westport Writ Wrkshp SCBWI WFWA-Fr Kingston NY/Westchester NY-likes research swims bakes gardens science writing
author PB MG Adult Fiction: Historical Women's Contemp
author PB MG Adult Fiction: Historical Women's Contemp
With heartfelt thanks, I closed the garden for season 2025 with its fall colors. Blessed with rich bounties, I couldn't risk losing these beauties to strong winds or a possible frost. Kale will fend for itself. #garden #gardening #gardeninglife #harvest #HarvestSeason #writingaboutgardening
October 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
With heartfelt thanks, I closed the garden for season 2025 with its fall colors. Blessed with rich bounties, I couldn't risk losing these beauties to strong winds or a possible frost. Kale will fend for itself. #garden #gardening #gardeninglife #harvest #HarvestSeason #writingaboutgardening
Thanks @ginabwriting.bsky.social.
Great program!
Great program!
Looks fabulous!
October 4, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Thanks @ginabwriting.bsky.social.
Great program!
Great program!
Super First Pages event @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social w/ Miloni Vora, Assist Ed Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books & Literary Agent Sean McCarthy Literary Agency. Thrilled to receive professional comments and suggestions on latest gardening ms! Thnx Regional Team for organizing. @scbwi.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Super First Pages event @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social w/ Miloni Vora, Assist Ed Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books & Literary Agent Sean McCarthy Literary Agency. Thrilled to receive professional comments and suggestions on latest gardening ms! Thnx Regional Team for organizing. @scbwi.bsky.social
Packed house at Scarsdale Library listened to author @barbjoss.bsky.social launch her latest historical novel THE SECRET ORPHANAGE @bookouture.bsky.social in a fascinating discussion with Jacqueline Friedland, author of COUNTING BACKWARDS Harper Collins 2025. #historicalfictionbooks #story
September 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Packed house at Scarsdale Library listened to author @barbjoss.bsky.social launch her latest historical novel THE SECRET ORPHANAGE @bookouture.bsky.social in a fascinating discussion with Jacqueline Friedland, author of COUNTING BACKWARDS Harper Collins 2025. #historicalfictionbooks #story
Kudos to Roseanne Frank, Maria Wen Adcock and Debbie Vilardi for their SCBWI Long Island presentation "Feedback to Flourish on How Critique Groups Can Elevate Your Manuscript!" #writer #Critiquing #writersofinstagram #critiquegroups #picturebooks #children'sbo @scbwi.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Kudos to Roseanne Frank, Maria Wen Adcock and Debbie Vilardi for their SCBWI Long Island presentation "Feedback to Flourish on How Critique Groups Can Elevate Your Manuscript!" #writer #Critiquing #writersofinstagram #critiquegroups #picturebooks #children'sbo @scbwi.bsky.social
What a difference 4 months make! Surprised to see a single lilac bouquet in mid September on an aging tree that has never double bloomed in the 30 or so years it's been growing and methodically blooms the week of May 14. #lilac #climatechange #IndianSummerVibes #writerslife #writerscommunity
September 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM
What a difference 4 months make! Surprised to see a single lilac bouquet in mid September on an aging tree that has never double bloomed in the 30 or so years it's been growing and methodically blooms the week of May 14. #lilac #climatechange #IndianSummerVibes #writerslife #writerscommunity
Fascinating presentation by Dr. Tobias Brinkmann Penn State on Migration thru Center for Jewish History. Author of BETWEEN BORDERS: THE GREAT JEWISH MIGRATION FROM EASTERN EUROPE, Dr. Brinkmann greatly aided my research for my adult historical fiction novel.
September 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Fascinating presentation by Dr. Tobias Brinkmann Penn State on Migration thru Center for Jewish History. Author of BETWEEN BORDERS: THE GREAT JEWISH MIGRATION FROM EASTERN EUROPE, Dr. Brinkmann greatly aided my research for my adult historical fiction novel.
Summer feels like it's just begun. Although it takes longer to relax & enjoy the surroundings, all I need is fresh air, sunbeams on the water, music on Sirius, tomato sandwiches with a touch of mozzarella on whole wheat, black raspberry chip frozen yoghurt, & good company. #summer #summervibes
September 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Summer feels like it's just begun. Although it takes longer to relax & enjoy the surroundings, all I need is fresh air, sunbeams on the water, music on Sirius, tomato sandwiches with a touch of mozzarella on whole wheat, black raspberry chip frozen yoghurt, & good company. #summer #summervibes
Picking ripe raspberries for fifteen minutes yields two weeks of unbelievable breakfasts ––only once a year. #pickyourown #relaxation #mindfulness #writer #writing #writersofinstagram #writerslife #writerscommunity #raspberry #raspberries #onlyonceayear
September 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Picking ripe raspberries for fifteen minutes yields two weeks of unbelievable breakfasts ––only once a year. #pickyourown #relaxation #mindfulness #writer #writing #writersofinstagram #writerslife #writerscommunity #raspberry #raspberries #onlyonceayear
Pollinators are part of this garden too. Bees flit here and there between blossoms. Upside down, sideways, right side up. Zooming in the September sun. Absorbed in what they're doing. Not interested in humans! Helping plants pump out tomatoes for the season @vegplotter.bsky.social
September 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Pollinators are part of this garden too. Bees flit here and there between blossoms. Upside down, sideways, right side up. Zooming in the September sun. Absorbed in what they're doing. Not interested in humans! Helping plants pump out tomatoes for the season @vegplotter.bsky.social
Roseanne Frank’s picture book O’WIN AND THE MOON, illustrated by Friederike Ablang, tugs at emotions. Kids will share O’win’s wonder about the moon & constellations. A delightful story filled with enchantment and whimsy. Love backmatter for teachers, librarians, & caregivers to enhance read alouds.
August 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Roseanne Frank’s picture book O’WIN AND THE MOON, illustrated by Friederike Ablang, tugs at emotions. Kids will share O’win’s wonder about the moon & constellations. A delightful story filled with enchantment and whimsy. Love backmatter for teachers, librarians, & caregivers to enhance read alouds.
Reposted by Judy Abelove Shemtob
O’WIN & the MOON is about a boy who saves Moon from a lunar eclipse! This would be a perfect companion read for the event on September 7th!
#STEM #science #lunareclipse shm.to/owinsmoon
#STEM #science #lunareclipse shm.to/owinsmoon
July 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
O’WIN & the MOON is about a boy who saves Moon from a lunar eclipse! This would be a perfect companion read for the event on September 7th!
#STEM #science #lunareclipse shm.to/owinsmoon
#STEM #science #lunareclipse shm.to/owinsmoon
August 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Collected sufficient tomatoes for a small sauce. Added basil and garlic to the pot & behold! With that in mind, began new contemporary novel, came up with a new PB title, and submitted a revised story. Clearly thrilled! #writer #tomatoseason #tomatosauce #writingaboutgardens #writerscommunity
August 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Collected sufficient tomatoes for a small sauce. Added basil and garlic to the pot & behold! With that in mind, began new contemporary novel, came up with a new PB title, and submitted a revised story. Clearly thrilled! #writer #tomatoseason #tomatosauce #writingaboutgardens #writerscommunity
Mosquitos are biting, but garden is rebounding. A small pickle/cucumber, pepper & pea flowers, & lots of tomatoes & basil. Sauce is next. Aimee DeCelle Lepe, Preeti Kishore, & Deborah Skolnik, your harvest pictures are inspiring! #gardening #foodart #tomatoes #tomato #writer #writerscommunity
August 12, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Mosquitos are biting, but garden is rebounding. A small pickle/cucumber, pepper & pea flowers, & lots of tomatoes & basil. Sauce is next. Aimee DeCelle Lepe, Preeti Kishore, & Deborah Skolnik, your harvest pictures are inspiring! #gardening #foodart #tomatoes #tomato #writer #writerscommunity
THE FORGOTTEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT by @barbjoss.bsky.social captured my heart. Story told of an Italian village, who secretly saved Jews by feeding and hiding them from Nazis. Loved dual timeline & characters. Read 3 books in series & found novel compelling. #HistoricalFiction
@bookouture.bsky.social
@bookouture.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM
THE FORGOTTEN ITALIAN RESTAURANT by @barbjoss.bsky.social captured my heart. Story told of an Italian village, who secretly saved Jews by feeding and hiding them from Nazis. Loved dual timeline & characters. Read 3 books in series & found novel compelling. #HistoricalFiction
@bookouture.bsky.social
@bookouture.bsky.social
Contest - Day 3 - Tomato plants are pulling further away from middle. Can you see a few hopeful surprises hidden among protective stems? Imagine how much spray farmers use so veggies get to market. Suggestions for using an organic spray? #garden #gardenstress #writingaboutgardens #writingcommunity
August 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Contest - Day 3 - Tomato plants are pulling further away from middle. Can you see a few hopeful surprises hidden among protective stems? Imagine how much spray farmers use so veggies get to market. Suggestions for using an organic spray? #garden #gardenstress #writingaboutgardens #writingcommunity
CONTEST DAY#2-Tomato plants, abundant basil, beans, parsley, pea pods, & recovering kale call, "Harvest me!" RULES:Turn what U harvest into something else. POST: pics of what U make & scene of yr garden. PRIZE: Intrinsic feeling of being creative. XTRA CREDIT: Name this face or any #FoodArt U make.
August 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
CONTEST DAY#2-Tomato plants, abundant basil, beans, parsley, pea pods, & recovering kale call, "Harvest me!" RULES:Turn what U harvest into something else. POST: pics of what U make & scene of yr garden. PRIZE: Intrinsic feeling of being creative. XTRA CREDIT: Name this face or any #FoodArt U make.
See a big hole in the center of garden? Gone are whole sections of chives, bean & tomato stems/leaves, baby cucumbers. One culprit left behind a clue. Recognize it? We hear cicadas & locusts singing 24/7. Their gorging and moving legs & jaws are ringing in your ears. At least they eat other bugs!
August 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
See a big hole in the center of garden? Gone are whole sections of chives, bean & tomato stems/leaves, baby cucumbers. One culprit left behind a clue. Recognize it? We hear cicadas & locusts singing 24/7. Their gorging and moving legs & jaws are ringing in your ears. At least they eat other bugs!
CONTEST! Take your entire garden harvest for a day. Turn it into something else. PRIZE?! The satisfaction in being creative is a prize unto itself. Have fun! P.S. I'm lucky that my harvest today is quite small. #garden #harvest #foodart #contests #writingaboutgardens #writingcommunity #writers
August 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
CONTEST! Take your entire garden harvest for a day. Turn it into something else. PRIZE?! The satisfaction in being creative is a prize unto itself. Have fun! P.S. I'm lucky that my harvest today is quite small. #garden #harvest #foodart #contests #writingaboutgardens #writingcommunity #writers
Marcia Bradley showcased writers in whole novel writing class at Sarah Lawrence College's Writing Institute. Good to see now published authors Daria Sommers-SAWADIKA AMERICAN GIRL 2026 and Rebecca Wolf, Alive & Beating 2025, who I met while taking courses and workshopping my novel there.
July 28, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Marcia Bradley showcased writers in whole novel writing class at Sarah Lawrence College's Writing Institute. Good to see now published authors Daria Sommers-SAWADIKA AMERICAN GIRL 2026 and Rebecca Wolf, Alive & Beating 2025, who I met while taking courses and workshopping my novel there.
For several days, rabbits weren't running away. New hole under pushed-up fence. They crept in to gorge. No more cabbage, lettuce, swiss chard, arugula, radicchio, & escarole. Eggplant, beans, basil, & tomato plants remained. Soil added beneath repaired fence. Waiting for their next move. #gardening
July 28, 2025 at 5:47 AM
For several days, rabbits weren't running away. New hole under pushed-up fence. They crept in to gorge. No more cabbage, lettuce, swiss chard, arugula, radicchio, & escarole. Eggplant, beans, basil, & tomato plants remained. Soil added beneath repaired fence. Waiting for their next move. #gardening
Between heat & rain, #beans, #peas & #eggplant win over weeds. Willing posers for photos of veggie swirls, turns, & twists. Battle to obtain tender kale results in defeat. Replant? I admit defeat & buy gigantic bunch of kale so plants recover fr extensive picking.
#garden #gardening #gardens #kale
#garden #gardening #gardens #kale
July 16, 2025 at 1:47 AM
My appreciation for WELCOME TO MURDER WEEK grew as I read novel. Well-read author @Karen Dukess connected rdr 2 literary world while characters solved dual mysteries. Enjoyed Cath's search to find family & sense of belonging w/ humor, wit, & heart. Spent a week traveling to new hopeful places.
July 12, 2025 at 12:51 AM
My appreciation for WELCOME TO MURDER WEEK grew as I read novel. Well-read author @Karen Dukess connected rdr 2 literary world while characters solved dual mysteries. Enjoyed Cath's search to find family & sense of belonging w/ humor, wit, & heart. Spent a week traveling to new hopeful places.
Carrots, parsnip, & celery from fridge meet garden escarole, cabbage, parsley, basil in pot. Add split chicken breasts. Mix, simmer, fill air w/ soothing aromas. Colds better w/ chicken soup, even in hot spell.
#writing #writer #summercolds #garden #amRevising #writingcommunity #chickensouprecipe
#writing #writer #summercolds #garden #amRevising #writingcommunity #chickensouprecipe
June 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Carrots, parsnip, & celery from fridge meet garden escarole, cabbage, parsley, basil in pot. Add split chicken breasts. Mix, simmer, fill air w/ soothing aromas. Colds better w/ chicken soup, even in hot spell.
#writing #writer #summercolds #garden #amRevising #writingcommunity #chickensouprecipe
#writing #writer #summercolds #garden #amRevising #writingcommunity #chickensouprecipe