Hey friends, I need your help. I've committed to teaching a SCOBY class on November 7th, and I need babies. As you can see, I don't have enough kombucha SCOBYs of my own. I'll make more so I'll have more by then, but if we have a class of 20 people, that will definitely not … Continue reading Calling All Manitoba SCOBY Lovers!
Tag: health
Why My Girl Is Not Vaccinated Against HPV
In Manitoba, the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine is offered to all Grade 6 girls. I had to do some serious soul-searching, as well as some research, before I decided against having my daughter vaccinated, and here's why. I should start out by declaring that I am not against vaccination, in general. My children are … Continue reading Why My Girl Is Not Vaccinated Against HPV
Five Things Mothers Should Do To Take Care of Themselves
This blog post is part of the Week of Self-Love hosted by Anne-Sophie Reinhardt of annesophie.us. The lovely Anne-Sophie has a blog, a podcast and lots of wonderful videos about self-love, success and controlling that Lizard Brain. This week she is hosting a blog carnival, and I am honoured to be invited to contribute to … Continue reading Five Things Mothers Should Do To Take Care of Themselves
Adventures in Wine
The following is a guest post by my friend Marci Formato, who is a much braver fermenter than I am. In the part of the world where I live, there is an abundance of wild berries known as “black caps”. These are similar to blackberries, but smaller and with a higher seed to fruit ratio. … Continue reading Adventures in Wine
#BlogElul 21 – Change (II)
It's been a very rough year for Rabbi Phyllis Sommer and her family. As you read this blog post on August 27, her 7-year-old son Sam will be undergoing a bone marrow transplant to treat his persistent leukemia. It's a parent's nightmare. Sam can use all of our good thoughts and prayers, so please send … Continue reading #BlogElul 21 – Change (II)
The Birthday That Should Have Been
Today marks 80 years from the day that my mother entered this world. She should have been here with us to celebrate this milestone, but she is not. Those of you who know me in real life, or have been reading this blog for a while, know that a large part of my motivation to … Continue reading The Birthday That Should Have Been
Why Being a Sitting Duck Will Kill You
Oh man, I'm getting messages from the Universe again. Too bad my back had to start aching for me to pay attention. Sometimes we are just not listening. Back in August 2012, I heard Jimmy Moore interview Dr. Joan Vernikos on his Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show podcast. Dr. Vernikos, the former Director of NASA's … Continue reading Why Being a Sitting Duck Will Kill You
Grow Pecs, Ditch the Bra? (TMI warning)
I'm going to start this post off with some oversharing - I hate bras and always have. I'm sure many women secretly agree with me. If you are local to me, please don't stare - I follow convention. Sadly. But there may be hope for people like me. I imagine the French scientist who made … Continue reading Grow Pecs, Ditch the Bra? (TMI warning)
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.
In Praise of the Humble Kettlebell
Confession: I totally love kettlebells. I like walking, I like running, there is definite pleasure to lifting other kinds of weights. I despise all machines, including treadmills and ellipticals. But I LOVE kettlebells. I'm not sure why, but there is something incredibly satisfying to me in swinging a heavy kettlebell. Currently my record is swinging … Continue reading In Praise of the Humble Kettlebell