Monthly Archives: December 2018

it is time to focus more on self and wind down for Christmas holidays. Peace, family, and reflection. It does not get better than that.

From the beautiful fifties song: “When life doesn’t seem worth the living And you don’t really care who you are When you feel there is no one beside you Look for a star.” –Tony Hatch, “Look for a Star”

(left: Dylan Thomas reading his own “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” and the blue softcover version in an envelope; right: the well-done Canadian video with Denholm Elliott perfect as the grandfather)

A found picture and an unsent note from Dean McKenzie, The Legend, dated 1992. Spiritus (a unique Edmonton performance poetry trio of senior high English teachers): Dean on right, Glen Kirkland in the middle, and me on the left). Note: … Continue reading →

Their intercom music includes a spirited “Baby It’s Cold Outside”, considered politically incorrect by the trolls.

are, of course journalists, and TIME magazine’s Person of the Year. First time the mag has awarded the honour to dead persons and second time to a group. Well-done. Long one of the most dangerous jobs in the world finally … Continue reading →

Ontario girl, 9 phones the OPP (police) to turn in her mother for telling her to clean her room. Right out of Orwell’s 1984 with kids turning in their parents to Big Brother.

(Orson Welles as Harry Lime in The Third Man; see last quote in list) Famous 20th century English novelist (1904-1991). Author of The Power and the Glory, The Heart of the Matter, The Third Man, A Burnt-Out Case, The Comedians, … Continue reading →

None is richer than he who simply has peace of mind. –Maj Wambebe The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. –Eden Phillipotts You cannot perceive beauty but with a serene mind. –Henry … Continue reading →

is a very brave, decent Guatemalan maid who has stood up against being called a donkey and a dog at Trump’s golf resort. She has taken great risks by fearlessly outing Trump and his immigrant hypocrisy. You’ve really got to … Continue reading →