Author Archives: rdavies

Possibilities, Connection, Discovery, Pattern, and Structure(Posted on February 25, 2016) The latter two concepts which are learned very early. Pattern–I can recall my oneish-year-old grandson playing in the living room near the window with a view to the opposite side … Continue reading →

that, after stubborn accumulations of toothpaste get caught in your toothbrush, you can rinse them out under vigorous water flow from your bathtub tap in about 15 seconds. Prevents build-up and saves on having to replace brushes more often.

going back to the 2000s is giving funeral speeches and writing e-obituary-condolences for family and friends. A sample from yesterday for an old high-school buddy who was a very unique individual: Condolences & Memories Lorne was a pretty-laid-back-from-the-get-go guy, a … Continue reading →

for not reinstating mask use in hospitals, unlike smarter, more realistic B.C.

Bergman’s classic about humans facing death/Death. An earnest, but disillusioned Knight (Antonius, played by Max von Sydow) is returning from the Crusades with his witty cynical squire (Jons played by Gunnar Bjornstrand) when they join up with a wagon of … Continue reading →

“History is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake.” W.B. Yeats in his classic timeless poem “The Second Coming”, likewise, nailed the current times: Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, … Continue reading →

“The Global Weekend Cooking Show”. At most, they have no hard news and less than 15 mins. of community/city news in 1 hr. broadcasting. The headline banner at the bottom of the page basically has news flashes that are several … Continue reading →

In Saskatchewan, 35% of teachers so far this year report instances of abuse and violence by students this September. ON, AB, NS and the territories admit to similar rates. I still remember in the fall of 1972 when students of … Continue reading →