Monthly Archives: October 2017

(an excellent documentary about a great American woman writer) (her classic; the edition I studied in 1970-71 in AmLit at U of A) “That is happiness; to be dissolved into something complete and great.”–My Antonia

it is the dream or illusion that is most beautiful and true, particularly in its conscious/ly realized forms. In literature, in music, in art, in architecture, in film, in Nature, and Love. As Thomas Wolfe said, “For if a man … Continue reading →

What thou lovest well remains, the rest is dross…. What thou lovest well is thy true heritage. –Ezra Pound, The Cantos

The Valley of Ashes. After The Great Gatsby.

(Nature–one of the two main things that are relatively permanent) (great buildings and architecture–a second thing that is relatively permanent) (great works of art–a third thing that is relatively permanent) …………………………………………………………………. …and opportunities, it is mostly about change/s and how … Continue reading →

not having to scrape ice off my car a guaranteed 50% minimum every long winter. It goes without saying that an attached garage is really worth having if you live in Canada.

torn-up, ever-changing roads and lanes with the ever-changing signs of Edmonton. They’d be driving all over the place, crashing into pedestrians, other vehicles, and pits. No, most of the ‘wonderful brave new changes’ coming our way are any good. They’re … Continue reading →

What an incredible, amazing, productive final year he had! As I’ve often said, attitude is all in facing whatever. He strikes me as someone who had/chose an outstanding attitude and lived life to the fullest. No doubt he is a hero to … Continue reading →

One sat on her kid and killed the child. Another put her two kids in an oven. I think this is just the tip of the iceberg of these kind of mother horror stories to come….

What a fabulous Monday evening, hosting 4 scheduled strong reader-poets and then 7 more talented folks in the open-stage portion! Great to see everybody again. Fun to introduce everybody and respond to each one in brief follow-ups. This and all … Continue reading →