It has often been said that Judaism is a religion of action, rather than faith. Not that faith is not important, but action is what counts. I saw a Facebook post the other day, in which one of my non-Jewish friends proclaimed that he was going to hell. Not because of something he did, but … Continue reading #BlogElul 2 – Act
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#BlogElul 1 – Prepare
It's finally here, Rosh Chodesh Elul. It's time to begin our month of #BlogElul, with the verb "Prepare". Strictly speaking, today is the second day of Rosh Chodesh Elul. The first was yesterday, the last day of Menachem Av, a mournful month full of the remembrance of tragedy and loss. Today is the first day … Continue reading #BlogElul 1 – Prepare
Public or Private?
I don't normally include an entire newsletter in a blog post, because I want you to subscribe to the newsletter for its exclusive content. But I'm making an exception now, because I want your input on this matter. So enjoy! This week I'm going to ask you to help me decide the direction of this … Continue reading Public or Private?
Monkey Business!
Another brief newsletter plug. I decided to give the lizard metaphor a rest, so this week I talked about the monkey mind. Have a look at the archive and see if you want to sign up! I'd be so delighted if you did.
Froggy Love
Oh, Froggy went a-courting and he did ride ... in a big, green plastic box that is an environmentally sustainable answer to the eternal cardboard conundrum. Dragon Den's Jim Treliving has a stake in this Vancouver-based company, so it must be a good thing, right? Well, actually, it looks like it probably is. Full disclosure … Continue reading Froggy Love
Devouring the District
There are days when I am so blessed with where I am and the people I know, I could just burst. This post isn't about saving the world, it's just about good local food and good local restaurants. What could be bad? It started when I was fortunate to get an email invitation from the … Continue reading Devouring the District
Feminism and Kim Kardashian
This unlikely juxtaposition comes because I’m thinking about scrutiny of women’s bodies. Somebody used that phrase the other week and I was somewhat perplexed. Not because I think women’s bodies aren’t scrutinized, but because it wasn’t in a context I would have expected. The person proclaimed that complimenting a woman on weight loss was offensive, … Continue reading Feminism and Kim Kardashian
The First Newsletter is Out!
It's a newborn baby newsletter! This one was just an introduction, but the plan is to write a substantive one every week. Just for this one, I'm going to post the text here. But in future, if you want to know what's in the newsletter, you'll have to subscribe to it. Welcome to my very … Continue reading The First Newsletter is Out!
Announcing … The Newsletter!
It is with a combination of great excitement and trepidation that I introduce you to the next step in my learning ... the e-mail newsletter! Eep. Blame it all on the inimitable Berni Xiong. I met her through Chris Brogan's Secret Group on Facebook. If you want to know what that group is about, you … Continue reading Announcing … The Newsletter!
Website Review – DUKEO
Wow, so my friend Holly Jahangiri told me that I have to check out a contest on this site called Dukeo. I'd never been there or heard of it, but when Holly tells me to do something, it's usually a good idea to follow her advice. Especially where contests are concerned. The contest requires a … Continue reading Website Review – DUKEO