Friday, August 30, 2024– by Dave Jaffe Nowhere is a honed proficiency in karate more valuable than when it comes to survival in the kitchen. It’s why martial artist Betty Crocker was so feared and respected by rival chefs. Well, that and her Chocolate-Toffee Crunch Layer Cake. Yum! Understanding where karate and kitchen skills…
August is Pride Month in Ottawa and although controversy rained on the Pride Parade the celebration shined through the storm because that’s how rainbows are made! In Ottawa, we get to celebrate Pride in June AND in August!! Why is Ottawa Pride Month in August? Here’s a little bit of history! The first major Canadian LGBTQIA+ human rights…
Monday, May 13, 2024– by Dave Jaffe By Dave Jaffe In the historical debate whether coffee is a beneficial or unhealthy drink, the fundamental question is, did I make it? If my wife Denise brewed it, Science shouts, “Healthy!” If I did, Science mumbles timidly, “Um, could. . . . could Denise maybe make…
As a member of the Etsy affiliate program and an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. My niece and nephew though Kolchak hung the moon. They were honestly little obsessed with him. It was embarrassing. Back in the day, they used to Facetime me and I would be so excited. They called me! And…
Thursday, March 14, 2024– by Dave Jaffe By Dave Jaffe (Warning to sensitive readers: The following article contains the word ‘badass’, as does this sentence.) Bruce Lee was bad for karate. Were he still with us, I’m confident that comment would momentarily intrigue him enough not to hurt me. “What . . . what…
As a member of the Etsy affiliate program and an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I love this Bingo card trend I’m seeing on social media. I’ve always been a huge advocate for being intentional and that you can literally plan yourself into a happier, more fulfilling life filled with the things you…
As a member of the Etsy affiliate program and an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Christmas is once again creeping around the corner, like a spectre waiting to pounce the moment you feel overwhelmed. <– or something more festive and jolly that that. Wait. Let’s try this again. Christmas is ring-ting-a-tingling it’s merry…
Tuesday, November 28, 2023– by Dave Jaffe No nutritional plan is complete that doesn’t include avocados and Butterfingers. The first is proven Science; the second, what I really, really want to believe! Nutrition is one of the most important building blocks of a healthy lifestyle, just behind exercise, which we skipped today, and reducing…
Monday, October 30, 2023– by Dave Jaffe Learning your family health history can be a valuable medical resource. And the best way to discover that history is to talk with your tipsy Uncle Max at Thanksgiving. No one quite knows who Uncle Max is or just how he’s related to the family. He says…
Friday, October 6, 2023– by Dave Jaffe Spiritual tranquility, serene mind, and peaceful outlook are healthy mental attitudes best developed by throwing deadly sharp axes – a sort of ancient Pilates introduced to Europe and Asia by the invading Mongol hordes. To calm my excitable emotional mindset, which routinely toggles between anger, resentment, and…
