Author Archives: rdavies

‘Speaking of contraries, see how the brook In that white wave runs counter to itself. It is from that in water we were from Long, long before we were from any creature. Here we, in our impatience of the steps, … Continue reading →

Two thumbs up. A nice background, summary, analysis, and appreciation of Dante’s The Divine Commedia (1321) several years in the making. A brilliant, seamless, entertaining fusion of speeches, interviews, and narratives by actors, experts, and others. Every aspect of earthly human … Continue reading →

“No man is an island.”–John Donne We all need others to connect to, communicate with, to and for support and purpose. Living with a significant other or significant others is a basic. Living alone for any length of time is … Continue reading →

Look no further than Danielle Smith and Donald Trump.

(gr. 12 yearbook photo; the teacher would ask him for answers!) Early Sunday Morning, July 1967 Looked out my apartment window and saw Sunley trundling home like a chubby “Far Side” kid, his back to me, mere months after his … Continue reading →

Dore’s illustrations of Dante remain hauntingly relevant in 2024. They also serve as a (modified) framework for Ric Burns’ well-timed PBS Dante series currently playing, significantly just before Easter weekend. (“Inferno” was the Good Friday book, so to speak, with … Continue reading →

A friend retorted that this choice might be preferred to the federal Liberals’ medically-assisted suicide plan for killing off people.

BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, seeing very old, obscure items and many things not seen on this side of the ocean, or in the American version of the show. I learn something new every morning. Beautiful locales and numerous dogs to boot.

Telemann’s exquisite Overtures.

Trump today.