Robert K Stephen (CSW)

RKS British Literature: The Great Misconception About the Nazi Rise to Power (John Fowles)

One of the great fallacies of our time is that the Nazi’s rose to power because they imposed order on chaos. Precisely the opposite is true – they were successful because they imposed chaos on order. They tore up the commandments, they denied the super-ego, what you will. They said, “You may persecute, you mayContinue reading “RKS British Literature: The Great Misconception About the Nazi Rise to Power (John Fowles)”

RKS British Literature: The American “Man’s World” (John Fowles)

‘That is, a world governed by brute force, humourless arrogance, illusory prestige and primeval stupidity. He stared at the screen. ‘Men love war because it allows them to look serious. Because they imagine it is the one thing that stops women laughing at them. In it they can reduce women to the status of objects.Continue reading “RKS British Literature: The American “Man’s World” (John Fowles)”

BEYOND PUPPYDOM: INCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, EXPLORATIONS AND MAYHEM: RORY DYLAN STEPHEN TELLS IT LIKE IT IS: RORY’S TREATMENT PLAN: WHO ARE THESE MYSTERIOUS CHINESE DIPLOMATS?

While preparing for our alpine walk in the afternoon Fritz, the institute’s porter, pulled me aside informing me three Chinese diplomats (verified by showing their credentials)insisted upon seeing me but due to a strict no contact or visitor’s policy Fritz would not let them enter the premises. Although with ten 100 Euro banknotes and aContinue reading “BEYOND PUPPYDOM: INCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, EXPLORATIONS AND MAYHEM: RORY DYLAN STEPHEN TELLS IT LIKE IT IS: RORY’S TREATMENT PLAN: WHO ARE THESE MYSTERIOUS CHINESE DIPLOMATS?”

BEYOND PUPPYDOM: INCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, EXPLORATIONS AND MAYHEM: RORY DYLAN STEPHEN TELLS IT LIKE IT IS: RORY’S TREATMENT PLAN: MINDFULNESS THERAPY

After our lunch we attend mindfulness training. You might want to say mindfulness now runs in the family as Bob is certified in mindfulness by the University of Toronto and the University of Leiden in the Netherlands and has conducted a few workshops on it. Very basically, as this novice canine interprets mindfulness, it isContinue reading “BEYOND PUPPYDOM: INCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, EXPLORATIONS AND MAYHEM: RORY DYLAN STEPHEN TELLS IT LIKE IT IS: RORY’S TREATMENT PLAN: MINDFULNESS THERAPY”

BEYOND PUPPYDOM: INCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, EXPLORATIONS AND MAYHEM: RORY DYLAN STEPHEN TELLS IT LIKE IT IS: RORY’S TREATMENT PLAN: MEDITATIVE THERAPY

In our first group session of meditative therapy Dr. Skilos explained the goal of us learning how to and appreciate the effects of meditation. We had difficulty understanding him when he told us mediation is about being. Once you are in a meditative mind it is you and there is nothing but you. He saidContinue reading “BEYOND PUPPYDOM: INCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, EXPLORATIONS AND MAYHEM: RORY DYLAN STEPHEN TELLS IT LIKE IT IS: RORY’S TREATMENT PLAN: MEDITATIVE THERAPY”

RKS British Literature: Happiness and the Economic Hazards of Life (John Fowles)

‘Wealth is a monster. It takes a month to learn to control it financially. And many years to learn to control it psychologically. For those many years I lived a selfish life. I offered myself every pleasure. I travelled a great deal. I lost some money in the theatre, but I made much more onContinue reading “RKS British Literature: Happiness and the Economic Hazards of Life (John Fowles)”

RKS British Literature: AN EXCELLENT DEFINITION OF MAN (John Fowles)

‘Victims?’ ‘Whatever you call people who are made to suffer without being given the choice.’ ‘That sounds like an excellent definition of man.’ John Fowles, “The Magus”, 1977.

RKS British Literature: About Being an Air Hostess (John Fowles)

She began to talk about being an air hostess; about herself. ‘Oh Jesus, excitement. That lasts about a couple of duties. New faces, new cities, new romances with handsome pilots. Most of the pilots think we are part of the aircrew amenities. Just queuing up to be blessed by their miserable old Battle-of-Britain cocks. IContinue reading “RKS British Literature: About Being an Air Hostess (John Fowles)”

RKS CHINESE FILM: “Operation Hadal”: Beyond the Classic War Movie?

“Operation Hadal” exhibits all the tried-and-true elements of the classic war movie; bad guys, good guys, the old warriors, the young boastful bucks, blood, guts, tension, suspense, bravery, sacrifice for country and fellow warriors and hand to hand combat…and that schmaltzy over the top Top Gunish type music. Let’s not forget the patriotism and prideContinue reading “RKS CHINESE FILM: “Operation Hadal”: Beyond the Classic War Movie?”

RKS Greek Literature: Aphrodite Let Me Win This Round! (Sappho)

Sweet mother, I can’t take shuttle in hand. There is a boy, and lust Has crushed my spirit – just As gentle Aphrodite planned. Since I have cast my lot, please, golden-crowned Aphrodite, let me win this round! Sappho (630 BCE-570BCE), “Come Close”