I woke this morning feeling every day of my 74 years. Minor physical symptoms but malaise, exhaustion, bad dream affect, and general discontent. I did what any self respecting 74 year old woman would do…
Several month ago I was corresponding with Joo Kim Tiah (perhaps, see blog of December 10, 2017 ). He was in Asia at the time, i was in Vancouver. Me: You are attempting to take…
It was only the third or fourth day of my resolve to finish the biography. Again there was a sign, a portent . My return to Canada marked a change in my listening habits –…
So, as usual I did my homework and discovered the following: Vancouver is a coastal city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. The estimated population of Vancouver in 2016 is 610,000, which makes it…
This blog first mentioned In Comtemplation and In Conversation on February 17, 2017. It is a book featuring paintings at the Tate Britain in London – the idea, the prose and the photography is mine….
I do not think my life could get any better. Well, it could, but most of the means to make it even better are at my command. For example, I probably need a printer. Somehow…
Faithful readers will know that I am struggling, struggling to complete a biography of Dave Dryburgh, my paternal uncle who lived and worked as a sports writer in Regina, Saskatchewan. He was born in Scotland…
Immediately after completing the blog of yesterday morning I called Cousin Gail to inquire about what I was wearing for my stand up comedy appearance held at a local pub in London in May of…
So friends have responded to my query about the Weinstein/Trump monstrosities and each has a different understanding and focus – it is fascinating. I have learned so much and have applied it to my life…
I have embarked upon a new mission in my life – unsubscribing. All kinds of unsolicited stuff arrives in my email every day, it does take real effort but it is necessary to go to…