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3 Word Mantra:

Never been better.

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If not today, when?

Movement and moving forward. The things that really need doing. The unique momentous windows and opportunities. The actualization of elusive, transitory live, in-person Presence/s. The desires, dreams, plans, and processes. The connecting, closeness, and necessary intimacy. The selective, selected social … Continue reading

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Day in the Life

12 noon, sitting at table on the south edge of the voted #1 patio for lunch in Canada–The Macdonald Hotel, sun blazing down, blue skies, sipping a Stella on tap, looking out at the flowers and the top river valley … Continue reading

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46 + 2 Bona-Fide, Essential Classic Films

(as selected by Richard Davies) The Godfather I and II (really one long film) (1972-1974) Citizen Kane (1941) Casablanca (1942) Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Singin’ in the Rain (1952) All About Eve (1950) Psycho (1960) Gone with the Wind (1939) … Continue reading

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Good News for Many

from World Breastfeeding Week 2016: “Breastfeeding is a key to sustainable development.” Just consider the possibilities…. Someone’s been reading too much Suzuki methinks.

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Nature: The Bigger Thoughts

“A child’s world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that for most of us that clear-eyed vision, that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring is dimmed and even lost … Continue reading

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I Am Here, I Was There Dept. (cont’d): 1973-75 Revisited Via The River Cree Mavericks’ Concert Saturday

(We played for thousands. I was the leader, male singer, and rhythm guitarist. The other guys from the base had to keep their hair short for their jobs. I was the hippie maverick schoolteacher from ‘town’–Grand Centre.) It all came … Continue reading

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The Great CanLit Test: Test Your Knowledge of Our Nation’s Literature

by Richard Davies 1. What is the most famous poem in Canadian history? Who is the author? (His poem was on the old $10 bill.) 2. What is the federal recognition given out annually since the 1930s for significant Canadian … Continue reading

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You Haven’t Seen Everything Dept. (cont’d.): Unknown, Largely Inaccessible Arctic Beauty

as rendered by Michaelhdavies.com on the Frame channel’s Parks Canada feature on Auyuittuq. Nice attention to detail. Great choices of subject matter and views. Of most interest perhaps to hikers and wilderness types, but stunning and awesome for armchair tourists … Continue reading

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No, there’s no Nature

in air-conditioned offices, hallways, and buildings. It can only be lived, breathed, felt, and sensed outside in varying conditions.

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