Image by Russell Dean from Pixabay The American poet Walt Whitman has been haunting me lately. Everywhere I go, I seem to be running into the most famous quote from his Song of Myself, from the collection Leaves of Grass. Do I contradict myself?Very well then I contradict myself,(I am large, I contain multitudes.) The … Continue reading I Contain Multitudes. How About You?
Are You Looking for a Magic Bullet?
Image by HeungSoon from Pixabay Part of the process of becoming a mature adult is developing the ability to see nuances and shades of grey - understanding that few problems have a simple, black and white answer. As adolescents we are sure that the world would be much better if everyone just did things our … Continue reading Are You Looking for a Magic Bullet?
What is Intersectionality?
Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay First, a disclaimer - I am not an expert in philosophy or history or economics. However, I am a person who has lived in this world for 60 years, can read and reflect and is privileged to have access to lots of information out there in the world. I have … Continue reading What is Intersectionality?
Let’s Talk About Your Brain!🧠
Photo by Natasha Connell on Unsplash I hate to quote Woody Allen, but I do love his line from Sleeper: “Don’t touch my brain, it’s my second favourite organ!” The human brain is a true miracle. It only weighs about 3 lbs, but it is our control centre. Nothing in our body can function without … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Your Brain!🧠
Health Without Ableism
Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay It is a fact of human life that everyone, if they live long enough, will find themselves disabled at one point or another. For some it will be a temporary situation, and they will recover their full abilities; for others, the change is permanent, and will stay with them until … Continue reading Health Without Ableism
In the Beginning …
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Hello my friend, I’m back after my four week hiatus. The time of the High Holy Days is really intense, and I’m grateful that you are still here.We are now in the mythical, mystical time known as “acharei hachagim”, or after the holidays, and it’s time to pick up the … Continue reading In the Beginning …
That Mythical, Mystical Time
Image by Alexander Kelner from Pixabay We are moving into that part of the Jewish calendar where the dates are definitely closer than they appear. Many people think that the High Holy Days are only three days - the two days of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and then one day (thankfully) of Yom … Continue reading That Mythical, Mystical Time
Why Don’t We Get Enough Sleep?
Image by Tati Halabi from Pixabay Let me start with a disclaimer - I’m not a medical professional, so I don’t profess to be able to give medical or scientific reasons for what I’ve observed in myself and others. I’ve read some articles on the Internet, and we know what that kind of “research” can … Continue reading Why Don’t We Get Enough Sleep?
What’s Between Your Ears?
Image by 👀 Mabel Amber, who will one day from Pixabay If you follow me on any social media, you have probably heard or seen me whining about how long it’s taking for me to recover from this bout of COVID that hit me a month ago, already! It’s enough! Where do I find the … Continue reading What’s Between Your Ears?
The Month of Soul-Searching
Image by cstpdx from Pixabay Welcome to Elul! We have just begun the month that precedes the High Holy Days, among the best-known religious observances in the Jewish calendar. These days, specifically the two days of Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year, and the fast day of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, are so … Continue reading The Month of Soul-Searching