Robert K Stephen (CSW)

COVID-19 and Mental Health: What are they saying in Quebec?

The Quebec Magazine L’actualité had as its feature in the December edition “Comment Aller Mieux: Conseils d’experts Pour tenir le coup durant cette 77^^%%@@ pandémie” meaning “How to feel better: expert advice in coping with a difficult situation during this (expletive) pandemic”. Part of the article dealt how are the guys doing? Phillipe Roy aContinue reading “COVID-19 and Mental Health: What are they saying in Quebec?”

Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Theory: Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha”

“The message of original sin is unequivocal. Because of our basically flawed nature, we do not deserve to be happy, loved by others, at ease with life. We are outcasts, and if we are to re-enter the garden we must redeem our sinful selves. We must overcome our flaws by controlling our bodies, controlling ourContinue reading “Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Theory: Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha””

Virus # 26:Chapter 54 “the post pandemic world: The University for Global Pandemic Management”

Chapter 54 “the post pandemic world: The University for Global Pandemic Management” The United Nations was fired up with creativity and purpose after the toll of COVIDs and Virus # 26 were tallied. To my delight a new University was established and funded by U.N. member states and located in Toronto. Students would be selectedContinue reading “Virus # 26:Chapter 54 “the post pandemic world: The University for Global Pandemic Management””

Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha”

“The trance of unworthiness intensifies when our lives feel painful and out of control. We may assume that our physical sickness or emotional depression is our fault-the result of bad genes or our lack of discipline and willpower. We may feel that the loss of a job or a painful divorce is a reflection ofContinue reading “Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha””

From Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha

“Inherent in the trance of unworthiness is the belief that no matter how hard we try, we are always, in some way falling short. Feeling unworthy goes hand in hand with feeling separate from others, separate from life. If we are defective, how can we possibly belong? It’s a vicious cycle. The more deficient weContinue reading “From Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha”

Poetry Corner: “Creeping October (aka Homecoming Week in North America)”

Creeping October (aka Homecoming Week in North America) Guess who is in townfor the big college football gamegoon jocks with their war criespurple painted face engineering studentsinitiation rightsinto what?last binge?and the roar after the big playfat assed frat girls as caramel sundaesfor their boysand we all know the topping I’m talking about but back homeContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Creeping October (aka Homecoming Week in North America)””

Virus # 26:Chapter 53 “the post pandemic world: time for global consistency”

Chapter 53 “the post pandemic world: time for global consistency” One noticed as a physician or lay person the many different approaches taken by countries to control and limit the spread of viruses. There was anything but a concise and uniform approach. Masks were useless at one point then they became essential depending in whatContinue reading “Virus # 26:Chapter 53 “the post pandemic world: time for global consistency””

Boca Raton Museum of Art Presents Glasstress

So we are stuck here in Canada in a lockdown situation. Travel is possible but mandatory quarantine in a government approved hotel is required at your expense so airlines here in Canada slowly dying. Being so sick and tired of this imprisonment perhaps I can whisk you away to the Boca Raton Museum of ArtContinue reading “Boca Raton Museum of Art Presents Glasstress”

Poetry Corner: “The Decline of the American Empire”

The Decline of the American Empire The destiny of any empire is to collapseLook at Nero, Hitler and the USSR and there is no need to askfor centuries they may lastPortugal, France and Romeit is rather self evident so why mention in a poem? As with any endviolence and insurrection cause the mind toContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “The Decline of the American Empire””

Back to Bordeaux: Disappointing this time

As for Bordeaux reds there is, as far as the Liquor Control Board of Ontario goes, a decent supply available at reasonable prices and you are almost assured good quality wines. You can spend a bundle for the “first growths” upwards and beyond $1,000 a bottle but you can be parsimonious and spend in theContinue reading “Back to Bordeaux: Disappointing this time”