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
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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
Join the 28-Day Yoga Challenge with iHomeFitness.com!
One thing I am doing for myself this month is to join my friend Ruth-Anne Penner and her associates in a 28-day yoga challenge on her site iHomeFitness.com, for only $5 (normally $29.99). I've been meaning to join the site ever since I posted about it last August, but you know how it goes with … Continue reading Join the 28-Day Yoga Challenge with iHomeFitness.com!
My Three Words for 2015
Here we go, my three words for 2015! As I mentioned yesterday, I've been doing Chris Brogan's Three Words project for several years now. Enjoy his words for the year and see what you think of the project. Maybe you'll want to join in. Love. My teacher, Brooke Castillo, says a coach has to have … Continue reading My Three Words for 2015
Looking Back, Looking Forward
I can't believe another year has gone by, just like that. So many things that have happened, so much change inside my head, so many new aspirations. So now I am thinking of new words for the year, to replace the ones that have been on my computer desktop all year long. It's almost a … Continue reading Looking Back, Looking Forward
So this blog has been sleeping for a while …
Thanks to my daughter's Bat Mitzvah, my Life Coach practicum, and assorted kinds of craziness, I've not posted here since mid-November. Oy vey. But now I'm back! Things have been ... interesting. The Bat Mitzvah was wonderful - there will be pictures. Having family and friends surround us with love was amazing, too. Then Shira … Continue reading So this blog has been sleeping for a while …
Who Wants to Help Me Practise Coaching?
So where have I been for nearly two weeks? In a whirlwind of activity! I've got my daughter's Bat Mitzvah coming up in three weeks, and just in case I thought I might be bored, I've signed up for an intense practicum with The Life Coach School. I'm totally loving that practicum, but I need … Continue reading Who Wants to Help Me Practise Coaching?
I am Heartbroken over Jian
So the last few days have been a whirlwind of nasty revelations concerning one of my favourite CBC radio hosts. This morning I received a Facebook message from a friend, urging all of us to "unlike" his fan page to show support to the victims in this sorry tale. That's when I decided I needed … Continue reading I am Heartbroken over Jian