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the person has all 3 of pleasure, engagement, and meaning. At this point in my life, I have a veritable surfeit of all three. In answer to the question, “Can one actually be happier in retirement or past 60?”, I … Continue reading →

(Fourth Estate, London: 1997; this contains more rare Wilde photos than any previous collection) (Fourth Estate: 2004–a complete uncensored transcript of the trial with comments by Merlin; Merlin was the son of Vyvyan–the youngest Wilde son who advised on the … Continue reading →

Finally released on widescreen, starring Peter Finch as a reasonable facsimile of Wilde, John Fraser as a believable Lord Alfred Douglas, James Mason as a sneaky prosecutor, and Nigel Patrick as the loyal defence lawyer. The movie advisors included Lord … Continue reading →

(Don’s incredible mixed media collage, inspired by William Carlos Williams’ “The Red Wheelbarrow”, which hangs in our front hall. In my daughter’s front hall is another mixed media collage based on E.E. Cummings’ poem “In just springtime”. We bought these … Continue reading →

I was watching the Frame channel on cable, which was featuring Elk Island National Park and the bison there, in particular. Thought of how many women would respond to the young bison in an instinctive, automatic oxytocin way: “Aw, cute”. Conversely, … Continue reading →

This is a different movie about the war that was a prelude for WWII and is essential viewing on ‘the people’s army’/Republican side. George Eastman House has released a nice b & w print just screened on TCM. The movie … Continue reading →

‘SK’ oranges from the States

Classic line by Basil Fawlty (John Cleese) to the annoyingly ‘deaf’ Mrs. Richards on Fawlty Towers, spoken as he picks up something from the floor.

A desk calendar of Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Every few days a new chapter. Relatively pleasurable way to read a classic and savour at the same time. Wonder what next year’s calendar would be. Probably another Austen, I’d predict.

Each passing and close friend’s or family member’s  life-story helps give purpose and direction for the living/survivors. Nothing new for me, but a confirmation, no less, that what life is or should be mainly about is Fun, Play, Pleasure, and … Continue reading →