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 the Middle East and are heightened now with what … [Read more...]
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Contact lens use in the time of COVID-Part 3 of 3 on eye care
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 diver. Putting a little disc into my eye area, … [Read more...]
When you can’t escape the blue light -Part 2 of 3 on eye care – the Boost Zone edition
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 screens. After months in front of my work, my … [Read more...]
Vancouver optometrist’s top eye care tips for our continuously connected selves – Part I
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 number of blue light-emitting screens. Combined, … [Read more...]
Mouthing Holiday Greetings from Behind Your Mask Hesitatingly? Tis The Season!
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, Diwali, or is it Deepavali? Solstice anyone?? Oy vey. … [Read more...]
Simply start now whether you count up, count down or count on a better year
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 embedded in the posts. After all, I am a writer by … [Read more...]
Coming out of our COVID created caves-healthier-chat with a chiropractor
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 daily healthcare providers stopped. Collectively, we … [Read more...]
Today I budge from Before COVID19 (BCV) to Post COVID19 (PCV)
April 11 seems to be the day. I didn't pick it or plan for it. Today is the day my life moved from BCV (Before Covid19) to beginning to piece together my PCV (Post Covid19) future forward self. But first a moment on what budged me, at last. … [Read more...]
Is an artist date with yourself the key to unlock more creativity?
How was your date this weekend? You know. That date with yourself that gifts you time to reconnect with yer own fine self? Julia Cameron's work in her book The Artist's Way defines it as: The Artist Date is a once-weekly, festive, solo expedition to explore something that interests you. … [Read more...]
Mess o’ money to count on – en route to the writing life
That will be $4.22 from $20. So... 3 pennies to 4.25 then 50, 75 and another quarter to get us to 5.00. A blue fiver to $10 and a purple $10 bill for $20. Thank you for your business. That's old school change giving. Counted out one coin and bill at a time. Now no pennies in Canada. So we … [Read more...]
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