Alexis McBride

I was struck low from the events of yesterday and the nightmare of Vancouver Real Estate. Apparently I am not unique but that does not make it more palatable. I received an email from the…

I am reminded of Colette and Chris’ comment from an earlier blog. Colette reminded me that there were men in Canada and Chris sagely said: “There are indeed men everywhere. Watch your step. X” Well…

 The best day of my whole life was yesterday. At this moment I am still residing in the pushiest hotel room I have ever been in. It is huge and the bed, with its wonderful…

When I was staying with Trinka in West Marin I found a poem and thought that she had written it. I asked for permission to use it in the blog. She responded saying it was…

Faithful readers might be a little mystified by the fact that I am not speaking of the train trip. There is a very good reason for that. I am not on the train. I am…

This is cheating, I suppose, although since I am not married, nor in a long term relationship – I cannot technically cheat. But it is an interview for the newsletter of the the above group….

I sorted through my papers as I prepared to leave Coquitlam, all ‘important’ papers were mailed from London to be with me in Canada. I discovered a file appropriately enough called Accident and within that…

Readers are respectfully referred to the postings of February 15, 2017 and February 24, , 2017.  The February 15th, 2017  Thoughts Upon Achieving One Thousand One Hundred And Twenty Hits In One Day On Your…

I usually wake up sad, but this morning not. A very restless night that was finally aided and abetted by sleeping medication but then quite magically awakening to the beautiful song of a bird. It…

Some of the stuff sorted through before embarking on the great train journey across Canada included a timber gram from the Sattchi Gallery in London. Coco Channel apparently said: You Live But Once; You Might…