Today is the first day of the Hebrew month of Elul. If you've been following this blog for a while, you've seen quite a few versions of this post - the tentative first step, the beginning of the process. Today, for the first time this year, we heard the shofar blowing at morning minyan. Every … Continue reading #BlogElul 1 – Prepare
#BlogElul is Coming!
So things have been a little quiet around here, what with my coaching website launching and all kinds of busy stuff happening. But time moves on inexorably, and it is almost time for #BlogElul again. This is a yearly recurring event when I fill the feed from this blog with daily posts on High Holy … Continue reading #BlogElul is Coming!
Hadass Eviatar Coaching Has Launched!!!
Excited doesn't even begin to describe how I feel ... Having passed the major milestone (coaching calls!) of my certification process with The Life Coach School, I now feel reasonably confident in launching my coaching business. I will be offering a complimentary 30 minute session to anyone who has not coached with me before. If … Continue reading Hadass Eviatar Coaching Has Launched!!!
The Manual
One of the main sources of pain in relationships is something called The Manual. We have these elaborate, usually unspoken rules about what we want other people to do so that we can feel happy. If these other people fulfill our expectations for them (which they may or may not know about), then we are … Continue reading The Manual
Surviving the Bread of Affliction
Passover has been and gone. It's always been one of my favourite holidays, largely because of the amount of baking I do with my kids. But this year it's taken a twist that made it considerably harder than usual, and I'm still recovering. I've had at least one person say to me in the past, … Continue reading Surviving the Bread of Affliction
Why I Don’t Sell Nail Wraps or Scented Candles or …
I have lots of friends who sell things like nail wraps or scented candles or jewelry or skin care products that claim to make you look younger. Heck, I myself still love BlackBox Cosmetics products, but I don't actively sell them anymore. So, why don't I sell those things? When I was young (around 20 … Continue reading Why I Don’t Sell Nail Wraps or Scented Candles or …
Twelve Years an Orphan
Today is my mother's yahrzeit, the anniversary of her death in the Hebrew calendar. In the common calendar it won't be for another couple of weeks, but I like to observe it the traditional way. My children were very young when they lost their grandmother - my eldest had just turned seven, my second son … Continue reading Twelve Years an Orphan
Starting Afresh
Today is my 53rd birthday. Yes, I was born on Valentine's Day. The joke in my family is that my father wanted to name me Valentina, but my mother always assured me that I was in no danger. Today I am starting afresh, as I have so many times in what is now turning out … Continue reading Starting Afresh
Do You Have a Job For This Young Man?
Are you looking for an office manager in Winnipeg who will work enthusiastically for your good cause? My friend Martin might just fit your ticket. Here is the summary from his resumé, of which you can find the full text HERE. Also, clicking on his picture will take you to his LinkedIn profile. Being an … Continue reading Do You Have a Job For This Young Man?
A Millennial Explains Why His Generation is Heading for Trouble
The following is re-published, with permission, from an article my friend David Spigelman wrote on LinkedIn on January 9, called "Troubled Times Ahead". To see David's LinkedIn profile, click on the picture. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/01/08/canada-housing-debt-deutsche-bank_n_6438440.html I have to agree with the following article, the new generation of 20-35 year olds need to learn the value of a … Continue reading A Millennial Explains Why His Generation is Heading for Trouble