Author Archives: rdavies

there is an illusion of real intelligence and wisdom. Human intelligence is often sadly lacking these daze as we come to depend more and more on machines. There is a notable lack of focus as people, by and large, endlessly … Continue reading →

(a man who never did one damn good thing for anyone else in his flawed, colonialized life?) ………………………. …contextualize, perspective, and balance, don’t you think? John A. MacDonald’s name has been stripped from a prize because of a/the pc agenda, for … Continue reading →

(“One touch of Nature makes the whole world kin.”–Shakespeare) Tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, etc. We kid ourselves a lot of the time that we are in control of things, our lives, and worlds we inhabit. But Nature remains the … Continue reading →

of cruelty and inhumanity on Earth daily and historically. That will never change. We can only do our best to help, not hurt those around us, particularly those closest to us. This is most manifest in December each year.

“We all have expiry dates. Some of us will die today, some tomorrow. Some next month, some 15 years from now. No one gets out alive.” We should never kid ourselves or dwell in ignorant bliss. Especially at Christmas as … Continue reading →

This here skating biz, it`s enough to put anyone on edge. Bladed ballet for some– kissing ice for me. My program is necessarily a short one: squeezed feet & aching sacro-iliac. My style arched & forever braced for collision. Free … Continue reading →

He slid down the Sunday hill, below his home in Vermont. In a distant church an organ proclaimed it was Christmas. The boy walked on with his sled, blown by the wind. The pews were half-full as the choir entered … Continue reading →

“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” “The goal of the journey is to discover yourself as consciousness.”–Joseph Campbell The comet lit up the sky for weeks and months, changing the lives of many. A very intense … Continue reading →

Dazzling & bright eye m just visiting yr loco galaxy a whimsical bit of cosmic mass from `somewhere else.` Entering yr atmosphere eye plunge comet-like thru clouds of destiny sidereal satellite of the last 1/4 my magnitude unlimited. Don`t look … Continue reading →

From a mere 62 years ago. How to make a decoration at home. Supplies needed : 1 empty toilet paper roll, one piece of Xmas wrapping paper, a piece of ribbon, scissors (to cut the paper to size), glue, and … Continue reading →