Image by Csaba Nagy from Pixabay I used to hate running. I would complain that my shins would hurt, that I got bored, that I didn’t enjoy it. I found that I loved lifting, so I just did that, and avoided running. Who needs cardio anyway? Walking is just as good, and my shins don’t … Continue reading How I Became a Runner
Can One Person Own Another?
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay This week contains both Father’s Day and Juneteenth, which makes it a good time to ponder the whole concept of patriarchy, on the one hand, and chattel slavery, on the other. As a Jewish Canadian of Eastern European descent, I have no ancestral memory of slavery beyond Egypt; we have … Continue reading Can One Person Own Another?
In the Image
Image by Alexa from Pixabay You’ve often heard me say that all humans are created in the Divine image. What does that mean? Does the Divine look like us, as a parent resembles their children? But we are also taught that we are not to make any kind of idol, or to worship anything that … Continue reading In the Image
Dem Bones
Image by Carlos / Saigon - Vietnam from Pixabay I was chatting the other day with a friend at the gym, and she was telling me that she had her bone density measured. As someone who lifts weights two to three times a week, her bone density was very good for her age of 65. … Continue reading Dem Bones
Do You Hear the Call?
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay This past weekend we celebrated the holiday of Shavu’ot, or Feast of Weeks - also known as Pentecost in the Christian tradition. It is always celebrated exactly 50 days after the first night of Passover - we count seven weeks, as ordained in the Torah, and then mark the 50th … Continue reading Do You Hear the Call?
The Messy Middle
Image by Benjamin Balazs from Pixabay Starting new things is fun and exciting, full of possibility. Finishing a project is satisfying. The problem, with most things, is the messy middle. I recently had a conversation with a friend, who currently has very short hair. Her Zoom profile picture showed her with long, flowing locks, and … Continue reading The Messy Middle
OK, Fine. Let’s Talk About Weight Loss.
Image by Vidmir Raic from Pixabay You have probably noticed that I don’t like to talk about weight loss, even though the company I work with (and whose products I LOVE and use all the time!), got its start as a weight loss company 20 years ago. Time moves on, and they are smart enough … Continue reading OK, Fine. Let’s Talk About Weight Loss.
Talking About Rest
Image credit: Pixabay Rest is a recurring theme in my work, and for good reason - it’s one of the most undervalued concepts in our society, but it is absolutely vital for good health, both physical and mental. One of my favourite books is the manifesto Rest is Resistance, by Tricia Hersey, also known as … Continue reading Talking About Rest
Why Are Bad Habits So Hard To Break?
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay I have some bad habits - I’m sure you do too. We all do. Some bad habits can be life-threatening - such as drinking to excess, unprotected sex or sharing needles. Others are mostly just frustrating, although they can have longer-term health ramifications - uncontrolled eating, lack of sleep and … Continue reading Why Are Bad Habits So Hard To Break?
Know Your Triggers
Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay Everyone has triggers - small, seemingly innocuous things that set them off in an emotional reaction that seems far beyond what seems appropriate to the situation. These triggers relate directly back to trauma, often childhood experiences that left us with these wounds, these sensitive spots that can’t bear to be … Continue reading Know Your Triggers