When is a Lloyd, not a Lloyd
I carried the name Lloyd on my long, solitary journey to the Holy Land, so many decades ago, only to discover that I was probably the only Lloyd in the whole State of Israel. Was this a new dynasty I was about to create, or would the Lloyd name peter out here altogether? One can only […]
The Mystery Behind the Mask
People seem to love to have a reason to wear a costume. A few weeks ago, our High School for Environmental Studies held its annual Purim parade. Students dressed up in costumes and built floats out of recycled material. Thousands of people made it down to this small oasis in the desert to cheer them on. Purim is […]
The art of not turning 60.
I’m not here to talk about turning 60. I know that many of you expect me to write a blog on this subject, since I came face to face with the BIG 6 0 this month. But no, it is not a matter on which I desire to dwell. “Leave it behind!” I say. I […]
When I find myself fading
“When I find myself fading, I close my eyes and realize my friends are my energy.” ~ anonymousI have many things to complain about, but I also have many more to be thankful for. I have been blessed with true friends. Friends who help carry me forward during the toughest of times, just by knowing that […]
Frozen wonderland without borders
“Do you have any ice salt?” I asked the woman at the Canadian Tire store.“No, all out.”“When will you have more?”“Don’t know. Going to take some time. The truck is coming direct from Montreal, eh?” When travelling for my annual Canadian winter visit, I never expected ice salt to become the most sought after commodity […]
Ramblings of a disturbed mind
Flying back and forth, year after year, one might ask me what I find, or what I leave behind. There is a certain compulsion in moving, just as there is in being rooted to the same spot. Once I thought that movement would enable me to reinvent myself, and I suppose it did. Reinvent, but […]
Rob Ford – Making Canada proud?
You’ve got to give the guy credit. Not since the marital and post-marital antics of Margaret Trudeau has a Canadian managed to star in leading news broadcasts, late night show monologues, and of course – have someone play a caricature of him on Saturday Night Live. But no caricature of him can do the man […]
Does sunshine on your shoulder really make you happy?
It is the middle of November and I am still in short-sleeves and sandal mode.28 degrees Celsius. Isn’t that a little ridiculous for this time of year? Not that I am complaining… well, maybe just a little. You see, there comes a point when sunshine may be just a tad too much. “Too much?! My dear, […]
Comfort and Fashion – Never the twain shall meet
Those of you that know me, know that I don’t struggle much with fashion. At least not now, when I am pretty well worn out.”Adva would claim that my poor dress habits even go beyond fashion.“You’re not wearing that!” she exclaims. “It is full of holes!”“There are only two… three,” I respond. “And I am […]
When the clock strikes midnight
“We are surrounded!” I wrote, fearing communication would be cut soon.“Get out of there, fast!” my wife SMSed back.I had visions of striking workers approaching with chains and burning tires.“Close the windows, lock the doors from the inside and turn off the lights,” I shouted to the other workers holed up in the building. “If […]