Monthly Archives: June 2023

Many Canadian hospitals shall shut down when the next pandemic comes because of because of governments’ indifference and unresponsiveness to the growing health care crisis and long-term budget cuts and understaffing going back to the 1990s. Lack of government caring … Continue reading →

with my son and grandsons.

“I have measured out my life in coffee spoons.” (“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”) R. D. Davies: “I have measured out my life in myriad short stories, novels, plays, essays, poems/songs taught in 30 years as an senior … Continue reading →

“Author, Author!” a previous life–writing senior high ELA textbooks, over a 30 year period (1980-2010)–during which I wrote and edited 25 textbooks, 24 teacher’s guides and 4 unpublished textbooks that publishers initiated, but later bailed on. So, over 50 books … Continue reading →

In contrast to the U.S.’s 330+ million population.

An incredible career in film and onstage (1970-2023). Winner of 2 Oscars, 2 Emmys, 1 BAFA, 1 BATA, 3 Golden Globes, 1 Tony. Personal favs: Elizabeth RHedda (Ibsen’s Hedda Gabbler)Women in Love (with Bates and Reed)The Maids (with Suzannah York)Sunday … Continue reading →

another Bill Cosby sexual abuse lawsuit; this time by 9 women!

The product called “Unstopable”.You do know, of course, it’s long been correctly spelled “Unstoppable” with 2 p’s.

“LOCK HIM UP!”

Archibald Lampman (1861-1899) 1967: I first encountered some Lampman poems in a gr. 12 anthology of English classics. The poem below had a rustic charm to it like a Cornelius Krieghoff painting. It immediately struck me as a realistic portrait … Continue reading →