Helena Kaufman

A Day, A Date & Out In the Wind Entry 4

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Dateline: Kitsilano and Kerrisdale, Vancouver

I rose for part one of the day at 4:00’ish, made tea, prepped a salad for later and was still around to join at 6 a.m. Zoom meeting for which I had submitted a question. Mine waited between #24 when the Ask Me Anything session stopped with 59 waiting in total for the same 90 minutes with Dr. Tim who came late. He was told 9:30 Eastern time..  but 119 of us showed up at the 6 a.m. LA time and waited until the author of the error logged in. [Continue reading]

A Messy Monday Downtown Entry 3

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On Monday, I hoped for a glorious adventure others might have judged as mundane. On my mission, I would have to tolerate possible crowds, fatigue, surprise vertigo and general overall weakness. It would be me, a bus pass, a cellphone back up and the … [Continue reading]

Sunday and Uncertainty Entry 2

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Routines can lead to better mood and productivity if you use your time well.

It's a cold day in Vancouver at 8 C and 46 Fahrenheit but it is walkable in sufficient comfort. I venture out with my cotton mock turtleneck, cotton striped hoodie and fleece vest. New wool socks trap the heat I generate in the runners who have just … [Continue reading]