Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Jon Kabat-Zinn “Full Catastrophe Living”: Meditation as Non-Doing

“Meditation is really a non-doing. It is the only human endeavour I know that does not involve trying to get somewhere else, but rather, emphasizes being where you already are. Much of the time we are so carried away by all the doing, striving, the planning, the reacting, the busyness-that when we stop just toContinue reading “Jon Kabat-Zinn “Full Catastrophe Living”: Meditation as Non-Doing”

What CDC Says What You Should and Can do After Being Fully Vaccinated

When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated How to Protect Yourself and OthersUpdated Apr. 2, 2021LanguagesPrint COVID-19 vaccines are effective at protecting you from getting sick. Based on what we know about COVID-19 vaccines, people who have been fully vaccinated can start to do some things that they had stopped doing because of the pandemic. We’re still learningContinue reading “What CDC Says What You Should and Can do After Being Fully Vaccinated”

Passage of the Day: Marguerite de Navarre “The Heptameron”

“’Quite!’ said Longarine. “I’m sure that what you say is true. The fact is that every man who’s ever wanted to be my devoted servant has always started by declaring that my life, my welfare and my honour were all he truly desired. But in the end it’s only their own interests that count, onlyContinue reading “Passage of the Day: Marguerite de Navarre “The Heptameron””

Susan Cain’s “Quiet”: Stimulation

“Once you understand introversion and extroversion as preferences for certain levels of stimulation, you can begin consciously trying to situate yourself in environments favourable to your personality-neither overstimulating nor understimulating, neither boring or anxiety-making. You can organize your life in terms of what personality psychologists call “optimal levels of arousal” and what I call “sweetContinue reading “Susan Cain’s “Quiet”: Stimulation”

“My Little Greek Godfather” A Sarcastic Political Farce

My experience with Greek Comedic films is that there is a farcical element to them. In “My Little Greek Godfather” politics are mercilessly lampooned along with several Greek traditions. The President of Greece for the “Democracy Party” is facing a crucial election and the race is tight on the Greek Island of Crete. In GreeceContinue reading ““My Little Greek Godfather” A Sarcastic Political Farce”

What is Computer Vision Syndrome? American Optometric Association Explains

Computer vision syndrome Computer vision syndrome, also referred to as digital eye strain, describes a group of eye- and vision-related problems that result from prolonged computer, tablet, e-reader and cell phone use. Many individuals experience eye discomfort and vision problems when viewing digital screens for extended periods. The level of discomfort appears to increase with theContinue reading “What is Computer Vision Syndrome? American Optometric Association Explains”

“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 34 “Zorollia Raises its Ugly Head”

Montenez heard the news of the slug people revolt and the role of Jiber Jr. in that fiasco while he was on his voyage back to Earth. Earth was having enough problems without a power obsessed spaceman running amok. Whatever Jiber Jr. had in mind for Earth would certainly lead to no good. It struckContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 34 “Zorollia Raises its Ugly Head””

“The Face of Anonymous”: A Robin Hood at Hot Docs

We have seen it on film, stories and unfortunately have experienced it. You remember Robin Hood who in your childhood was a thief and a highwayman. Rob from the rich to feed the poor! You have been rooting for Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. in “Oceans Eleven”. According to the law these people were allContinue reading ““The Face of Anonymous”: A Robin Hood at Hot Docs”

Cockburn’s Late Bottled Vintage Port 2015

Late Bottled Vintage Port (LBV) from the Douro is consistently excellent and attractively priced. Well it is not the Vintage Port at the top of the pyramid but dollar for dollar it gives Vintage Port a run for the money. The usual decadent lush blackberry, cherry, prune and chocolate aromas. On the palate ultra richContinue reading “Cockburn’s Late Bottled Vintage Port 2015”