Monthly Archives: October 2018

resuming a worthy writing project–doing a Foreward–for a local poet-friend, who needs one for his forthcoming collected poems. Like other editing and writing jobs I’ve done for other Stroll of Poets members, this one is a continuing story of my … Continue reading →

remain an individual following your own bliss in a focused natural way. That and looking out for those closest to one–family and closest friends. It’s also important not to lose sight of using common sense, having perspective, and ignoring that … Continue reading →

Someone turns out the lights again and folks endure yet another day dark and deep as a dungeon. Wrist-slitting stuff for sure for anyone on the edge or under major stress.

the biggest news story of the year. It has changed everything and negatively impacted millions of lives, places, countries, and economies.

after Kanye West meets with Trump to issue clear, uplifting values and moral directions to Trump. The Great New Age of Irrationality is firmly on America (Screwball Central) and the West in general. The sleazes are firmly in power and command … Continue reading →

What a sold-out show last evening! Likely the Winspear’s top concert of the year. ESO paired up with 4 veteran musical impersonators: –Benjamin Chadwick, as Paul McCartney, brought in on a 36-hr. basis to replace scheduled ‘Paul’–Tony Kishman. He nailed … Continue reading →

“I’m the most bullied person in the world.” –Melania Trump translation: Poor, poor pitiful me. I have it so–o-o hard. People should feel sorry for me. I’ve been hard done by. Nobody knows how much I’ve suffered.” Interesting to hear … Continue reading →

This comes from Aldous Huxley’s great book Point Counter Point. Mark Rampion (inspired by D.H. Lawrence) is talking to Philip, the main character. “The root of the evil’s in the individual psychology; so it’s there, in the individual psychology, that … Continue reading →

(on having my cake and eating it too, O Lucky Man) for myself relative to my being an individual and in terms of creativity. I was very lucky as a child to have lots of freedom as a latchkey only child, … Continue reading →

under Don Iveson. With the new garbage plan, Edmonton will become a willy-nilly drop-off for garbage in all the parks, ravines, and the river valley. Garbage bags will litter sides of roads and go unpicked up by the city. It will … Continue reading →