I never went to summer camp – that is not something that people do in Israel. When I was little, I went to day camp in the next village over, and I remember making crafts and singing songs and going to the beach. Fun, but hardly life-changing. Here in Manitoba, the attitude towards summer camp … Continue reading On Sending a Child to Summer Camp
Ode to a Bamboo
This winter I took an organisation course – a weekly webinar with the wonderful Susan Sly, in which she walked a group of us through various steps of getting our lives and businesses under control. Among other things, she told us to turn our desks away from the wall, and to put a few … Continue reading Ode to a Bamboo
Thoughts on Mother’s Day
Let’s start by declaring that Mother’s Day is not a Hallmark holiday, despite the fact that it is the darling of card-makers, chocolatiers and jewelers. It began in the 1850s in West Virginia, where the mother of Anna Jarvis, who is generally credited with the establishment of Mother’s Day, held Mother’s Day groups to fight … Continue reading Thoughts on Mother’s Day
I Survived Passover!
It's that time of year again! Once again, Passover has gone through my house and my life like a whirlwind, and now it is gone. Last year I wrote for the first time about the effects of eight days of living on matzah, with eggs, cheese and fish as my prime protein sources. I probably … Continue reading I Survived Passover!
Dealing with Emotional Eating
If you are anything like me, you turn to food in times of joy, sorrow, boredom, fatigue, anger, or pretty much any time you feel like you need something to change how you feel. Some of this is cultural – every holiday has its own traditional foods, and we wouldn’t want to have it any … Continue reading Dealing with Emotional Eating
Why We Need Self-Coaching
Recently, someone blocked me on social media, and I wanted to share with you, briefly, some of the process I used to deal with the feelings that engendered. This is an example of the power of self-coaching. Self-coaching means asking yourself the questions that a coach might ask you, and trying to tease out the … Continue reading Why We Need Self-Coaching
The Power of Why
It’s that time of year again – the streets are decorated, the malls are full of music, and there’s festive food everywhere. It doesn’t really matter what culture you come from, if it originated in the Northern Hemisphere, chances are you have some sort of observance happening around the winter solstice to celebrate the return … Continue reading The Power of Why
Gun Control #3: What I’ve Learned
Here's what I learned about Gun Control in the last couple of weeks. 1. If you aren't careful with your form while doing a hang clean, and you are well-endowed in the chest area, you will end up with bruises in delicate places. 2. If you stay up too late and find yourself making kid … Continue reading Gun Control #3: What I’ve Learned
I’m famous!
Well, kind of. My friend Bernie Bellan, publisher of the Jewish Post & News, was kind enough to run a story about me in this local Jewish paper. Since the paper's website is currently down, he very kindly gave me a PDF to share with you. Have fun! Click here to read the article!
Gun Control #2 – Getting Started
Welcome to the second day of Gun Control! Yesterday I took some measurements - my right bicep is currently 31.5 cm around. Yes, it's not a pretty picture. I also weigh 62.7 kg - that's almost 138 lbs, at 152 cm, or 5 foot nothing. Ouch. Work to be done. I've acquired a push-up app … Continue reading Gun Control #2 – Getting Started