Monthly Archives: January 2018

  “If you are ready to leave father and mother, and brother and sister, and wife and child and friends, and never see them again; if you have paid your debts, and made your will, and settled all your affairs, … Continue reading →

is a lot easier when you have dealt with unfinished business of the past and resolved all past missing pieces and conflicts, and truly know, understand, and accept yourself. As well, such is easier if you have made many plans … Continue reading →

Coumadin. Otherwise known as Warfarin. Rat poison. Which, ironically, is a blood thinner for stroke and heart attack patients. Can kill if not properly monitored and controlled lest the patient die. Just as easily as rats who bleed to death from its … Continue reading →

Evelyn Waugh’s best novel is brought to life in this 11 part, 660 min. Granada/Acorn classic on DVD once called “the best series ever” by  TheWashington Post. The initial/main focus in this melodrama is on the relationship of Charles Ryder … Continue reading →

…can be seen in all in all of Shakespeare’s history plays and tragedies. To begin with, a country that has a corrupt or weak king (R II on both counts) will have great civil unrest (much as in the case … Continue reading →

1/3 (1.4 billion tons) of food prepared in a year is thrown out. 1/3 die from dementia and Alzheimer’s.-related conditions.

Might I recommend Measure for Measure In which two abused women are allowed to speak of grave injustices to them by men and finally get justice? One of the Great One’s best with many of the familiar Shakespeare patterns: -a wise ruler … Continue reading →

A play of individual voices in clonflict with society to begin with. Then, in the last act, a coming together of the voices and ‘parts’ in an attempt to find purpose and resolution. A response to WWI with the usual … Continue reading →

see things across disciplines and have playful curiosities. They have resilience and imagination. Above all, they can see patterns, themes , and The Big Picture easily. This gives them a serious edge and human advantage over computers and machines.