Listen to this kick-ass interview with Peter Sloly, a high ranking cop in Toronto, and his take on compassion on the force. Well worth listening to particularly if you believe otherwise. Please let me know your thoughts on this piece. Thanks. http://www.veahavta.org/index.php/voices-from-the-field/from-toronto-blizzards-player-to-deputy-chief-peter-sloly-speaks-about-the-police/
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Do You ‘Check Men/Women’ Out? Have You Been Checked Out?
Tonight I saw a woman starring at me. She concealed her look from time-to-time, sometimes was blatantly open about it, and other times combined a Mona Lisa smile with it – the like that you don’t know if it’s real or not (perhaps it is all in my ego). I so enjoyed being looked at. [...]
Catch me on Twitter now – Avrum38
I just found it out through my friend Vicky Wise, who is a lovely human being. I thought Twitter was silly and a waste of time. Turns out the people who Tweet are by-in-large quite witty and fun. I didn’t have time for it, but the truth be told, it’s easy to download Twitter onto [...]
What do you Feel Upon Ghadafi’s Death?
Are you happy that the Lybian dictator, henchman really, is dead? It seemed like he was attacked, beaten and brutally murdered. Do you think that’s okay? Were you happy to hear it? Did you fnd yourself watching the video footage over and over? Although the news called the pictures gruesome did you just watch it over and over. If you answered [...]
Question: Cottage today; Famine today….how much should I suffer?
I walk around, nowadays, in my home ofToronto, Canada feeling great amount of bliss. Part of that has to do with an internal feeling of contentment, of which I am delighted. My personal struggle to arrive at this juncture has been an arduous one. But now that I’m ‘here’ I realize how peaceful it is [...]
anything new happen this summer?
I just completed 2 weeks away from Ve’ahavta, the organization I founded. It was so compelling; that is to be off work for that period of time. It’s been a while. I spent time with my son and managed to paint, and read. I’ve finished two books. Yo!!!!! My boy and i went to Eli’s [...]
Canadian Politics
What does one do with the Conservative Party here in Canada? Harper’s support for Israel is unfailing and as a Jew and a big ‘Z’ Zionist and I can’t help but love that, embrace him and contemplate a vote for his party. On the other hand, he and his party can be so inhumane when it [...]
A Son Gives His Dad Great Pride
I received this email from my friend, Stephens who shared this slice of his son’s life with me and other friends. I was so taken by his email because it exhibited the trust between father and son, their successes as a team, and individuals, and of course because of the pride Stephen was expressing. Please read this piece [...]
Marshall Tucker Band: Check out their website below….they’re doing an all-star gig on a boat!!! Love it!
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Do you Every Wish a Camera Followed you Around?
Does anyone really know what happens in your life? No. Even your closest relative or friend couldn’t understand how your day plays out. As an example: So far today I have fed the cat and fish, painted and watched a documentary called “Babies”. At the same time I’ve emailed about 20 people and responded to [...]
