I discovered this wine several years ago while in Thessaloniki, Greece. I mention the name here and most people have never even heard of it which is a shame. It is an easy-going wine reminding me of a cross between Gewurztraminer, Viognier and a Riesling. Troupis Winery is one of its better producers so weContinue reading “Mighty Moschofilero From Greece: One of Europe’s Most Underrated White Wines”
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
Jon Kabat-Zinn’s “Full Catastrophe Living”: Stress
“The problem of stress does not admit to simpleminded solutions or quick fixes. At root, stress is a natural part of living for which there is no more escape than from the human condition itself. Yet some people try to avoid stress by walling themselves from life experience: others attempt to anesthetize themselves one wayContinue reading “Jon Kabat-Zinn’s “Full Catastrophe Living”: Stress”
Mutantism on the March: Chapter 14 “The Zortixians come looking!”
Chapter 14 “The Zortixians come looking!” By the time the Greek Gods had fled their tourist ridden island of Samos and established themselves in the dimension of Zlano the revolution in Zortixia had been completed. The surviving leaders of the Opposite Party had been banished to far away planets or executed by some of theContinue reading “Mutantism on the March: Chapter 14 “The Zortixians come looking!””
Mutantism on The March :Chapter 13 “The Unfortunate Arrival of The Frenchmen”
After one particularly exciting voyage with his Abenaki friends south of Lake Champlain, as it is now criminally named, Squid sat at the top of a mountain happily imbibing the beautiful colours of the fall scenery. Then far down the lake he saw it. It was some primitive sailing vessel slowly making its way toContinue reading “Mutantism on The March :Chapter 13 “The Unfortunate Arrival of The Frenchmen””
Black Pig of Alentejo with some Alentejo Wines!
I recall purchasing a Trinco Bolotas red from the Alentejo region in Portugal a couple of years ago in a Porto supermarket on sale for about $6.00 Canadian. I took it home and kept it in the cellar for a few months to calm down its travel shock. And I purchased it here in TorontoContinue reading “Black Pig of Alentejo with some Alentejo Wines!”
How to Grow Rich in Spite of the Pandemic: Part 3: Retiring in the Midst of a Storm
I like to see what our neighbours in Quebec are thinking about the pandemic. In the March edition of the Quebec magazine L’acualité there is an article entitled “Comment Vieillir Riche Malgré La Pandémie” which we can translate into English as “How to Grow Rich in Spite of the Pandemic”. One part of the featureContinue reading “How to Grow Rich in Spite of the Pandemic: Part 3: Retiring in the Midst of a Storm”
How to Grow Rich in Spite of the Pandemic: Part 2: Savings up and Expenses Cut
I like to see what our neighbours in Quebec are thinking about the pandemic. In the March edition of the Quebec magazine L’acualité there is an article entitled “Comment Vieillir Riche Malgré La Pandémie” which we can translate into English as “How to Grow Rich in Spite of the Pandemic”. One part of the articleContinue reading “How to Grow Rich in Spite of the Pandemic: Part 2: Savings up and Expenses Cut”
Poetry Corner: “Freeing Yourself From Hate”
Freeing Yourself From Hate It could be that someone has hurt you so badlythat 21 years later you still suffer madly Yes it was so unjustthat unfortunately hatred seems a must But look at this way if I can make a suggestionto deal with your psychological indigestion Firstly, giving the right to make you continuallyContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Freeing Yourself From Hate””
“Sin La Habana”: The Hunted is Also the Hunter
Leonardo (Jonah Acosta Gonzalez) and his girlfriend Sarah (Evelyn Castrado O’Farrill) want to escape Cuba to a better land of milk and honey. Leonardo has a great opportunity to leave Cuba on a ballet tour of the National Ballet of Cuba but as he is not cast in the lead role of Romeo he hasContinue reading ““Sin La Habana”: The Hunted is Also the Hunter”
Canadian Provinces looking for more health dollars from federal government to defray COVID costs
NEWS RELEASE Ontario Renews Calls for Ottawa to Provide Fair Share of Health Care Funding Additional Funding Could Help Province Increase Access to Critical Health Care Services March 4, 2021 Office of the Premier Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Additional Resources Related Topics TORONTO ― During a virtual news conference today Premier Doug FordContinue reading “Canadian Provinces looking for more health dollars from federal government to defray COVID costs”
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