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...]
About Helena Kaufman
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...]
Snow Day Cinderella on a shiny Monday in Vancouver
It snowed overnight. Temperatures will be a handful of degrees below zero all week. By our southern west-coast of BC wussy standards it is cold. It is damp. There is wind. Skiers and snowboarders are happy, and likely high with the news of more snow. An upswing is expected in time for T.G.I.F. of +1 … [Read more...]
Anniversaries on the calendar and on the body – a writer remembers
They say the body remembers...And so it is with me. When I almost forget an anniversary, be it a sweet celebration or a calamity of suffering come and not yet fully gone my body sends me some kinda message. 2020 is here. I grew up with the phrase 'Hindsight is 2020' meaning we see more … [Read more...]
Living to deadline, a writer’s diary begun Jan 1
In the green room of life On hold. Waiting for the New Year to start like a guest waiting in a studio's 'green room' before going on air to a talk show or some other live event, with an audience, and floor directors and a host to greet your arrival. And snacks. … [Read more...]
Facts are not story: on seeing your list Part 2 of 2
OMGoodness. I've publicized more than 50 events. They have been press conferences, live shows, trade shows from crafts to gems to 'world music' and culture. There have even been two sports shows that I personally founded, sold space, sponsorships and ads for plus publicized. I know. You can't … [Read more...]
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