As I was planning this series of blog posts about Elul, following Rabbi Phyllis Sommer's #BlogElul system that you see here on the left, I knew I couldn't write number 14 on Shabbat, so I figured I'd write it after Shabbat was out. But by then, of course, it would be the 15th of Elul, … Continue reading Learning and Health – #BlogElul 14 and 15
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Elul is almost halfway through …
I've been reading an amazing blog by Rabbi Phyllis Sommer. She talks about all sorts of things, but right now she's engaged in a project called #BlogElul, as you can see in this picture I lifted from said blogSo, what's Elul when it's at home? Elul is the sixth month of the Hebrew calendar, and … Continue reading Elul is almost halfway through …
Why Blog?
So I've been going on about these women bloggers I've been hanging out with on FB. One of them asked us why we blog, what benefit we accrue from blogging, what keeps us going.I gave some kind of flippant answer, but in truth, now that I've been doing this for a while (almost exactly a … Continue reading Why Blog?
Spring Paleo Manitoba Supper
Yesterday I was at Petrasko Bros picking up some bedding plants, and of course I had to get a picture of this sign. It just shows how Manitobans feel about spring and summer, after six months of the white stuff on the ground. This year actually was pretty good, spring was early and we had … Continue reading Spring Paleo Manitoba Supper
Why Blogging About Food in Manitoba is Really Cool
Chef Michael Shafer demonstrates Sometimes you just have to step out in faith and ask to play with the big kids. I have recently joined a FaceBook group called Manitoba Food Bloggers. I'm fortunate to be in a group there with people like Shel Zolkewich, Rebecca Hadfield, Ron Cantiveros and other luminaries of the Manitoba … Continue reading Why Blogging About Food in Manitoba is Really Cool
More on Chinese workers
My friend the writer Holly Jahangiri introduced me to a fascinating man named Peter Wright. You need to read Peter's life story to really appreciate his point of view - he was a farmer in Zimbabwe at the time that Mugabe's thugs took over, and has gone on from there. He now lives in Canada. … Continue reading More on Chinese workers
If not now, when?
Next week, G-d willing, I will be celebrating a significant milestone in my life - achieving the half-century mark. As I fully intend to live to be 100, that's halfway through my life's journey. Hillel says, "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, who … Continue reading If not now, when?
The Flinch – An Amazing Book You Need to Read
I first learned about Julien Smith through Chris Brogan's blog. I bought their book, Trust Agents,through Audible (at that time I was still into audio books - now I have too many podcasts and audio books on my iPod and will never, in seven lifetimes, listen to them all, sigh). Julien, as I've mentioned before, … Continue reading The Flinch – An Amazing Book You Need to Read
Riding in the Paleo Rodeo
If this photo looks a little blurry, that's how I'm feeling right now. I've been accepted into a community called PaleoBloggers, and even had my previous post published in their Paleo Rodeo. So cool, but who am I to have my tentative little blog posts in there with Paleo blogging superstars like Whole9 or theclothesmakethegirl … Continue reading Riding in the Paleo Rodeo
Paleo
Time to come out of the closet - I'm a great admirer of the Paleo way of life. I think I adhere to it reasonably well, except for the small detail that I don't eat meat. I don't know if that disqualifies me from the Paleo community. I guess I'll find out, as I've applied … Continue reading Paleo