On Misery and Empathy
My uncle, who lived in Israel has died of Covid19 last weekend. This is not a story about him, or about covid. He was a kind man, I’m told he …
My (ultimately) successful bike ride to Niagara
Long story short, I made it. The title pretty much spells it out. My third attempt – was ultimately successful. End of story. But if you have a few of …
My failed bike ride to Niagara Falls
So last weekend I attempted to bike from my house (north of Toronto) to Niagara Falls. Short story – I didn’t make it. Got far. Farther than ever before. But …
A bittersweet win
Thank you all so much for this recognition – it is truly humbling, and frankly, I get misty eyed if I think about it too long. First of all, thanks …
My 12 days of giving, 2019 edition
UPDATE for 2019: This list is largely unchanged from last year. I’m still supporting the below organizations/teams, and I’m still consulting for three of them (Walrus, Canadaland, Toronto Botanical Gardens) …
Why it is important to reflect on your work
This year has been notably better for me – both in terms of work-life balance and overall health of my freelance business. Part of it is because for most of …
A tale of two Blue Mondays, to cheer you up
Blue Monday has come and gone, and whether you believe that there is real science behind it, or it’s just a marketing gimmick to get you to go on vacation …
When technology meets gardening
I’m typing this from our garden. Yes, it’s much too late (into the season), and in general – I’m finally embracing working outside on regular basis. What took so long? …
A year of music (Summer 2016-2017)
I’ve always believed that music will save the world. Over the last year, with everything else going on around me, and in the world – music (and to a larger …
June 26, 1992 – Welcome to Canada
I still remember that evening, even though I was physically exhausted and was experiencing my first ever jet lag. On June 24th, we left Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, had …