Author Archives: rdavies

a process.

freedom, creativity, imagination, unconventionality, performance, and consciousness.

From the song “From a Distance”: From a distance, you look like my friendEven though we are at warFrom a distance, I just cannot comprehendWhat all this fighting’s for Pretty much still my position and view since 1967 when I … Continue reading →

One of my favorite, recurring phrases which I believe originated from Robert J. Mowbray, my high school buddy’s song “Sidewalk” and his group Any Wonder. Boy, that phrase sure covers a lot of ground in reality and lived experience, personal … Continue reading →

(lower left: Chad; this was the first version of The Guess Who) (middle, Chad, with early ’70s Brave Belt) aka Allan Kowbel, Nov. 21, 2023. For more information see “Growing up with The Guess Who” elsewhere on this blog.

Annually, whenever it is December 1, people’s moods, behaviors, and attitudes start to change suddenly or very quickly. Christmas is the most positive, peaceful time of year, absolutely no question. We’ve even received gifts from people of other cultures and … Continue reading →

“Anderson Cooper is learning to grieve.” Uh, stop the presses everywhere and cry me a river. No wonder CNN has gone downhill.

-George Eliot

-Joseph Addison

-Marcus Aurelius