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
Tag: health
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
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 …
About Shakes and Steroids
Well, my first Isabody Challenge is over. It didn't go quite the way I expected it to, but I’m still pretty happy with it. I started off going gangbusters – shakes, cleanses, brain boosters, sleep spray, e-shots, working out five days a week, throwing everything at my body that I possibly could. I dropped 5 … Continue reading About Shakes and Steroids
#BlogElul 22: Dare
Today's word is Dare. Of course, as soon as I see that word, I think of Dr. Brené Brown, whose book Daring Greatly has become a staple in the bookcases of personal growth junkies like me. I even wrote about her last year. The gist of the book is the importance of vulnerability - of … Continue reading #BlogElul 22: Dare