Yesterday morning, I awoke with a plan. After my workout in the pool, I made a pilgrimage to the ocean.…
On Sitting
It’s something people do every day, naturally, unthinkingly, and mostly with great ease: sitting. We take for granted, after a…
Total Recovery
Last night, after navigating through snowbanks and traffic, I arrived at OJ’s. While sifting through some books, my mind conjured…
My Waterbox
If kids can have their sandbox, I’ll take my waterbox any day. It’s not just a clear blue container, and…
L’esprit de Bauby
Last night I watched a film called The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death. Based…
What the Chiro knows
Susan lit up at our last appointment, urging me to see Sophie – her colleague, the chiropractor. And so, with…
A picture by the pool
A good part of my journey to healing has, these past few months, taken place during regular swims. My thrice-weekly…
Thoughts from the Corpse Pose
It was while lying in savasana (relaxing posture) towards the end of yoga class this afternoon that the notion of…
Beware the Trojans
I never saw it coming. I thought I’d taken all necessary precautions. I had my wits about me. Ok, I…
Back to Siberia (Das Boot)
As hard as I try to protect myself by ignoring the news, every so often, a story or sound-bite sneaks…
Healing Pilgrim 