Robert K Stephen (CSW)

RKS Wine: Equilibrio 4 and the Penniless Pensioner Tries to Regain His Equilibrium

PP has had it rough. The good life with gorgeous women, fancy cars, a luxurious penthouse condominium, exotic travel and very costly wines. Then that costly association with Bernie Madoff that resulted in criminal charges which were later dropped but PP spent his fortune on a crack legal team to defend him. He called meContinue reading “RKS Wine: Equilibrio 4 and the Penniless Pensioner Tries to Regain His Equilibrium”

Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog: What are Foster Parents?

Hello. Let me introduce myself. My name is Reggie and I am the luckiest and happiest dog in the world. Please read my story and find out why I am saying this. I have been living with my “foster parents” Anthony and Susan in Toronto for a couple of weeks. I am beginning to trustContinue reading “Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog: What are Foster Parents?”

A Couple of Aglianicos From Campania: Stuck in the Tyranny of 89 Point Wines

Aglianico might well be one of Campania’s signature red grapes. Ontario receives very little Campanian wine. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario prefers other Italian wine regions particularly Tuscany. Aglianico was brought from Greece to Italy by the Phoenicians. In fact Aglianico is the corruption of the Italian word for Hellenic “Ellenico”. Our first AglianicoContinue reading “A Couple of Aglianicos From Campania: Stuck in the Tyranny of 89 Point Wines”

“Mutantism on The March ” :Chapter 87 “A Reunion of Sorts in Montreal”

A police motorcade whisked Montenez to the Ritz Marlton on Sherbrooke Street in Montreal. He guzzled a litre of sparkling water down and had a hot bath and despite being slowed by jet lag he rang Dr. Zodiac. They made plans to meet downstairs at the Maritime Bar in 20 minutes. They met and exchangedContinue reading ““Mutantism on The March ” :Chapter 87 “A Reunion of Sorts in Montreal””

Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog: “I Am Getting a Bit Confused”

Hello. Let me introduce myself. My name is Reggie and I am the luckiest and happiest dog in the world. Please read my story and find out why I am saying this. Some people may say I am “only a dog”. In Egypt that put me in a low and hated position. But as aContinue reading “Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog: “I Am Getting a Bit Confused””

Jon Kabat-Zinn: “Full Catastrophe Living”: Toxic Thoughts

“To summarize, all the studies we have discussed and many others support the notion that our physical health is intimately connected with our patterns of thinking and feeling about ourselves and also with the quality of our relationships with other people and the world. The evidence suggests that certain patterns of thinking and certain waysContinue reading “Jon Kabat-Zinn: “Full Catastrophe Living”: Toxic Thoughts”

“The Five Rules of Success”: Above and Beyond the Con Trying to go Straight

No doubt you have seen many movies about a convict on parole trying to go “straight”. They usually are linear and without any artistic creativity. Well ”The Five Rules of Success” is not one of those Turner Classic Movies that are entirely linear but nonetheless interesting. This film takes the genre into a whole differentContinue reading ““The Five Rules of Success”: Above and Beyond the Con Trying to go Straight”

RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Falls for the Rating Game and the Label

PP wanted me to try, on my own nickel may I add, a Réserve de La Roncière Cuvée Traditionelle Côtes du Rhône. PP is excited as he saw a little seal on the bottle saying the esteemed James Suckling rated this $15.95 wine a robust 90 points. I pointed out to PP Suckling is aContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Falls for the Rating Game and the Label”

RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Wants a Portuguese Pinkie!

PP often waxes about the great wines of Portugal which for him means trophy table wines and Port from the Douro region. At one point, before his cellar was sold off to pay for his criminal trial defence in New York for being a co-conspirator with Bernie Madoff, he had over two hundred bottles ofContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Wants a Portuguese Pinkie!”

Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog: Time to Think About My Past! (A Children’s Story)

Hello. Let me introduce myself. My name is Reggie and I am the luckiest and happiest dog in the world. Please read my story and find out why I am saying this. So here I am in Canada with my foster parents. I am finally starting to feel good about myself. I still have manyContinue reading “Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog: Time to Think About My Past! (A Children’s Story)”