A year of daily outdoor physical activities
It was the middle of December, back in 2024, when I had an ambitious idea. What if I tried to set aside some time for an outdoor physical activity every …
Biking the highway, 2023 edition
Hello, friends. This is my dad (68 years old), participating in Bike for Brain Health a couple of weeks ago. For those not living in Toronto, the two massive structures …
A teaching opportunity
Some personal news – I have started teaching a course at Seneca college this semester. The course is called Social Media Intelligence and Analytics. This is both exciting and intimidating, …
My 12 days of giving, 2021 edition
UPDATE FOR 2021: Once again, the year has raced by in a blink, it’s the end of December, and there’s no time for a proper write-up. There’s never enough time. …
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 …
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 …