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Day 21 Where do you get stalled & what do you do about it?

April 16, 2023 By Helena Kaufman

This is a repost from a 45-day daily personal writing exercise I undertook when I was both invigorated and also challenged by a major home and office move some years ago. Then and now, I still get stalled.. so.. here is the reminder…..

My writing has a program supervising my keystrokes. The installation points out typos and the occasional MIA comma in my public posts installed. And apparently, it also calculates my effectiveness in all my document drafts. It sent me a personalized email today stating this week’s yield:

8818 words written [Continue reading]

Can Routine Bolster Our Productivity and Boost Our Mood?

January 29, 2023 By Helena Kaufman

Effect small but successful changes through routines to add productivity and to boost your mood daily

"Seek community and routine." This is the calm counsel I got during some challenging times after I moved, alone, to my current stomping grounds - Vancouver, Canada. That advice came from a military member. He was expected to move as seamlessly as … [Continue reading]

Father’s Day Happy and Fraught

June 19, 2022 By Helena Kaufman

It's an odd time for me to start my year of 'reactive blogging'. On Father's Day of all moments. Daily, I am triggered to memory lane. It happens with the news, my own mind, social media posts, and random sights and sounds. Finally, I begin to write … [Continue reading]

Go for the whole magilla on Purim & listen to the “Megilla” aka Book of Esther

March 14, 2022 By Helena Kaufman

Mmmm cookies for Purim called Hamentaschen

Iran, Jews and deadly decrees are commemorated in an upbeat way this week. Coming early at us in this Jewish Year of 5782, Purim arrives the night of March 16 and lasts with laughter and celebration well into March 17. Even as tensions continue in … [Continue reading]

Contact lens use in the time of COVID-Part 3 of 3 on eye care

March 22, 2021 By Helena Kaufman

On behalf of contact lens wearers, I had one final question for my Vancouver-based optometrist, Dr. Janey Yee. I do not wear contacts myself. I've given birth, considered the challenge of walking on coals, and did successfully certify as a scuba … [Continue reading]

When you can’t escape the blue light -Part 2 of 3 on eye care – the Boost Zone edition

March 19, 2021 By Helena Kaufman

Finally, we can see light at the end of the tunnel out of our COVID-created caves. Restrictions are being lifted in British Columbia. Vaccines are en route. We can look forward - that is if we can see past the blue light emanating from our ubiquitous … [Continue reading]

Vancouver optometrist’s top eye care tips for our continuously connected selves – Part I

March 17, 2021 By Helena Kaufman

Care of our eyes and preservation of our sight is essential if we wish to live and work well in our current tech-connected world. Plus, our year in the safety of our COVID caves, called on our eyes to perform to the max as we all huddled around any … [Continue reading]

Mouthing Holiday Greetings from Behind Your Mask Hesitatingly? Tis The Season!

December 12, 2020 By Helena Kaufman

Nutcracker Soldiers stand up for holiday greetings

Happy Holidays. Happy Hanukkah, however you spell it. Merry Christmas although my older British friends prefer Happy Christmas. How do I best greet a Kwanzaa celebrant?? I think I got the season's first festival of lights right, … [Continue reading]

Simply start now whether you count up, count down or count on a better year

December 2, 2020 By Helena Kaufman

This isn't a blog about resolutions, or grand visions or a post on lists of lists. It's a start. That's the best you can do on any intention or mission. It's a conversation with myself and I'm sharing, But hey, YOU might find practical tips … [Continue reading]

Coming out of our COVID created caves-healthier-chat with a chiropractor

June 23, 2020 By Helena Kaufman

Coming out of our Covid created caves means movement and attention to posture

I sat a bit higher in my office chair and felt a flow of energy for a better business day as I spoke with Vancouver chiropractor, Dr. Matt Nelson. In the early weeks of the pandemic when we were asked to shelter in place, in-office visits to our … [Continue reading]