Robert K Stephen (CSW)

“One (Nine)”: World Premiere at Female Eye Film Festival

I will admit to having watched the film three times and seriously thought of foregoing a review but as the filmmakers put an effort in at such a difficult time in our history I decided they deserved a review. There are 9 female film makers from differing parts of the world creating one film thatContinue reading ““One (Nine)”: World Premiere at Female Eye Film Festival”

Jon Kabat-Zinn “Full Catastrophe Living”: the present moment

“….because the present moment whenever it is recognized and honoured reveals a very special, indeed magical power: it is the only time that any of us ever has. The present is the only time that we have to know anything. It is the only time we have to perceive, to learn, to act, to change,Continue reading “Jon Kabat-Zinn “Full Catastrophe Living”: the present moment”

“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 19 “Reseudo Exiled and gets involved in a demonstration against the Vietnamese War!”

Reseudo’s tracts and speeches were dangerous to Redbeard and his gang of blackbooters as they implied the need for a general strike. This meant the mines would no longer be producing their valuable minerals. And if that happened the mining companies that had financed Redbeard into power would be very displeased and could easily findContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 19 “Reseudo Exiled and gets involved in a demonstration against the Vietnamese War!””

“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 18 “Welcome to Garth Reseudo”

While the revolution in Zortixia had cleansed the planet of the Opposite Party and its blackbooters such fresh air was not felt on the neighboring planet of Zorollia. Zorollia like Zortixia had followed the Creaturists until their regime was toppled by the Zorollian blackbooters. Zorollia was well endowed with countless reserves of strategically important minerals.Continue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 18 “Welcome to Garth Reseudo””

Poetry Corner: “Vaccine Failure:”

Vaccine failure You are resting so many great hopes on the COVID vaccinea media and medico-politico fuelled dreamdesperate optimismon a largely untested juiceand we await the magical life saving jabPerhaps no better than a big Pharma scab|they have swindled us beforea huge profit seeking whoreso tonight a story of a COVID out break in aContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Vaccine Failure:””

Stag’s Hollow from the Okanagan in British Columbia

I managed to snag a couple of samples courtesy of Stag’s Hollow in the Okanagan. Finding any wines from British Columbia at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario is rare as finding Ontario wines at the SAQ in Quebec! The first is a 2018 Syrah from the Okanagan Valley. It has a black cherry colour.Continue reading “Stag’s Hollow from the Okanagan in British Columbia”

A Little Birdie Told Me“Don’t Cry For Me Argentina”

Where you may wish to cry is for Argentina’s hunting down of political dissidents and their murder and disappearance between 1976-83 those days hopefully will never return to Argentina although this butchery currently exists in Iran and Myanmar. Moving on the more cheerful matters we try a Ben Marco Malbec from the Valle de UcoContinue reading “A Little Birdie Told Me“Don’t Cry For Me Argentina””

“The Return: Life After ISIS” Hot Docs Canadian Premiere

Kudos to Alba Sotorra for holding a hot potato and making a documentary that features several women from Canada, United States, Germany and the Netherlands who fled their countries to join ISIS. Neither their government nor the media is willing to forgive them. Should we viewers forgive them? It would appear all fell prey toContinue reading ““The Return: Life After ISIS” Hot Docs Canadian Premiere”

Poetry Corner: “The Vaccine Lottery”

The Vaccine Lottery Country by country different rulespray for quickness in the church pewsbut in so many cases it is a question of who you know in the medical systemto perhaps pull a few favours and get the jabno need to moralize about a moralistic scabyou have it ahead of everyone aren’t you devious andContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “The Vaccine Lottery””

“Full Catastrophe Living”: Jon Kabat-Zinn: A little bit about mindfulness

“ Learning how to suspend all your doing and shift over to a being mode, how to make time for yourself, how to slow down and nurture calmness and self-acceptance in yourself, learning to observe what your mind is up to from moment to moment, how to watch your thoughts and how to let goContinue reading ““Full Catastrophe Living”: Jon Kabat-Zinn: A little bit about mindfulness”