Derailed; A Strange Store; a Twin and an Old Friend
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…
An interview Taken From the Marin County Association of Retired Employees Newsletter
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….
Reflections Upon a Near Death Experience That Occurred on September 13, 2014 and was Never Addressed or In Any Way Compensated by the Institutions that Exist in the United Kingdom
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…
An Amazing Irony Concerning The Creative NonFiction Writing Program That I Attended In London England
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…
Waking Up Unsad; Remembrances of The High Diving Board; Another Strange Song Thread: and What Happens if I Have To Go In the Night
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…
A Mantra; Sorting; A New Calm Interspersed with Music; Good News from Emails and Reflections on Clothing Selections
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…
Uncle Dave Wrote Every Day As Well; Some Highlights Not Mentioned Before; Sushi Rice and Cupcakes
This thought suddenly struck me. As many of you know I blog every day, or almost every day. In doing so I am unconsciously mimicking the writing habits of Uncle Dave because he wrote a…
Once Upon a Time; Love Me or Leave Me; More Travels; Mark Twain and a Walk
I am getting behind and I am blogging every day – how can this be? I am not going to be stupid enough to blog twice a day. Enough is enough. The weirdest thing that…
MEN EVERYWHERE; APING THE RICH; SODDEN THOUGHTS ON BEING BARREN AND BEING THE FOCUS OF JEALOUSY
I totally loved Chris’ comment about yesterday’s post. He, being the computer guru, gets to read my wisdoms first. After reading Colette’s truism he gave further advice: “There are indeed men everywhere. Watch your step….
There are Men in Canada; Footloose and Fancy Free; Rome; Charles Dickens: Cold Concerns and Phone Sex
Friend Colette and I spent our visit together during my visit to California. talking on the phone as she drove to her work in Millbrae. We didn’t see one another, just laughed and joked at…