Sometimes there are blessed serendipities in our lives. Rabbi Sommer had no way of knowing that today is my and my husband's 25th wedding anniversary, and yet here it is - the theme is "Bless". David and I met at a time in our lives when we both thought we had to settle for what … Continue reading #BlogElul 27: Bless
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#BlogElul 21: Love
What a perfect theme for today, when a group of loving people gathered to wish bon voyage to our favourite yoga teacher. The inimitable Debbie Lewis has been our teacher at Temple Shalom for several years now - we all padded into the windowless room in the basement, winter and summer, to spread out our … Continue reading #BlogElul 21: Love
Discovering My Mission
If you follow me on FaceBook, you've seen the saga I went through a few weeks ago - it took me about 24 hours longer to get from Winnipeg to San Antonio, TX, than intended. Blizzards, maintenance issues and everything the Universe could throw at me conspired to keep me from getting there on Thursday … Continue reading Discovering My Mission
Finishing and Beginning Anew
The month-long cycle of the Jewish High Holy Day season is now over. It seems that we had just begun, with the New Year and the Day of Atonement, and afterwards we built a little wooden booth on our deck, a sukkah, and had dinner in it almost every night for the seven-day Feast of … Continue reading Finishing and Beginning Anew
An Invitation!
Don't take my word for it ... If you are local to me, come meet Dr. Rosenberg and others who have benefited from using this system. What have you got to lose, except some fatigue and maybe a few pounds?? #comevisit #somuchfun #noobligation
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?
They Are Here
They are here. They've been talked about for months and their appearance has been imminent, although we all hoped it was a false alarm. But now there is no question about the hard reality. The communal mail boxes are here. People who live in new developments laugh at us, because they've never known anything else. … Continue reading They Are Here
The Alternative Minyan Lives!
Just over a year ago, I published in this space a guest blog post by Carol Rose, about the Rose Family Alternative High Holiday Minyan and its illustrious 35 years of operation. My family and I have been honoured to be participants in this minyan for over a decade. This year, however, is different. Due … Continue reading The Alternative Minyan Lives!
My Interview with Ariel Gordon is Up!
I am ridiculously excited. My interview with the poet Ariel Gordon is up on the Fruit Share blog. Everybody enjoy and feel free to share!!!
Fruit Share Wins an Award!
You will remember that I have written several times about the wonderful organisation called Fruit Share. Started in 2010 by the inimitable Getty Stewart, this volunteer-run group connects homeowners with excess fruit in their backyards with volunteer pickers who climb the trees and fill the baskets. From 10 fruit pickers in South Osborne four years … Continue reading Fruit Share Wins an Award!