Monthly Archives: September 2020

Two New Genuine Heroes of Our Time:

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and John Lewis. Reflecting the major social changes brought about by women and blacks within the U.S. and elsewhere.

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“I love a broad margin to my life.”

Loitering with intent these daze.

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My wild grandmother once said

that “Love is just a man and woman in bed.” A narrow definition, to put it mildly, methinks still, after all these years.

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Lots of destruction out there today.

Kenney trying to destroy AISH and the Canada Pension Plan in Alberta. Conspiracy theorists trying to destroy truth and facts about Oregon’s fires. In Edmonton, vandals targeting 80 bus shelters for mass destruction. I figure North American societies have not … Continue reading

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Good for Sore, Arthritic Thumbs

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Stubborn Strength

A Viola, stimulated by fall cold, to arise, gloriously, by itself in an empty flower barrel. A reminder of William Blake’s “To see a World in a grain of sand,/And a heaven in a wild flower,/Hold Infinity in the palm … Continue reading

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“I told you”

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Babblin’ Brook

One of the great deep voices I used to like around 1960: Brook Benton’s. On tunes like “Shadrach”, “Boo Weevil”, “Hit Record”, “Rainy Night in Georgia”, “A Rockin’ Good Way”, “Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)”, “Kiddio”, “It’s Just a … Continue reading

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Nostalgia

My parents, Winnipeg, circa 1948.

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A Belated Birthday Gift from My Daughter

Just a matter of time, given 9 years of blogging, over 50 books published, and my ongoing ruling passion for ideas, thinking, and consciousness. I enjoyed the Rodin exhibition at the Winnipeg Art Gallery several years ago; he is still … Continue reading

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