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
What Does Healthy Aging Mean For You?
Image by Moondance from Pixabay If you look at my profile on any of my social media, you’ll see that it says that I help silver people of all genders age with vigour and dignity. Not surprisingly, I’ve been challenged to explain what that means - those are nice words, but how do they help … Continue reading What Does Healthy Aging Mean For You?
Why Ableism is Bad for Everybody
Image by 👀 Mabel Amber, who will one day from Pixabay As I mentioned last week, we had a lovely visit in British Columbia, but alas, our 2.5 year streak of avoiding the virus came to an end. Thankfully, we are all recovering well, each at our own pace (young people faster than older ones, … Continue reading Why Ableism is Bad for Everybody
The Importance of Self-Care
The Gorge, Victoria, BC Hello friend! It is so nice to be with you again after a couple of weeks off. We had a great time on our vacation - unfortunately a wee virus decided to come home with us, so this week is still dedicated to resting and healing. But I had promised to … Continue reading The Importance of Self-Care
Let’s Talk About Rest
Image by Ralf Designs from Pixabay The Torah describes the Creator spending six days (however we might understand that) in work and creation, and then on the seventh day, the Divine rested and relaxed. The word that is usually translated as relaxed is “va’yinafash” - a word that incorporates the root of the word for … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Rest