Chapter 46 “so what did we learn from all these plagues: the never-ending stream of diseases” It is quite plain and clear as day humanity will always be hunted down by diseases. Germs and bacteria are smarter than humans. As you as you knock out polio, then there is a surge in cancer which asContinue reading “Virus # 26: Chapter 46: “so what did we learn from these plagues: the never ending stream of diseases “”
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
Bread & Olives; Good Greek German short film
Greek brothers Vangelis and Leonidas have a coffeeshop and bar that had to close due to harsh times in 2014 Greece so they phone their uncle Giannis in Munich who leads them to believe he owns a successful Greek restaurant in Munich so off the brothers go with their mother leaving Greece behind. Well GiannisContinue reading “Bread & Olives; Good Greek German short film”
Plant vs. a Human; “Green” a short Canadian film
Counterbalance Collective is a new game in town operating out of Toronto. Very determined young women operating as a collective learning their craft of making film by assuming interchangeable roles of film production. All done with high intentions and spirit but short on funds. I watched their little over 9 minutes short “Green” and theContinue reading “Plant vs. a Human; “Green” a short Canadian film”
British Columbia’s Okanagan Wines Power On!
From British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley we have a Meritage from Sunrock Vineyards which is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The Okanagan does a splendid job with these grapes on a singe varietal basis so I expect that usual high quality in a blend! Unfortunately expectations can sometimes be shattered. A lushContinue reading “British Columbia’s Okanagan Wines Power On!”
Beyond Me Mindfulness; “Service”
Service means a giving of yourself to others for the purpose of helping their purpose and goals. The mere fact you are giving yourself immediately enables you to traverse the “me” barrier. One hopes humans have the ability to determine if the service is for a worthy cause. In this regard there are bad purposesContinue reading “Beyond Me Mindfulness; “Service””
Mindfulness: Compassion as a key foundation and compassion vs. empathy
Practitioners of mindfulness soon realize compassion is a key component of mindfulness. There is self-compassion and compassion for others. If you can’t be compassionate with yourself how can you be compassionate to others? In fact there are even specialized meditations that focus on compassion. I would argue if you can’t exercise compassion for yourself youContinue reading “Mindfulness: Compassion as a key foundation and compassion vs. empathy”
The Barren Land of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
If you have been exposed to an MBSR/MBCT course through a hospital which is quite often a step for people suffering from depression, anxiety or obsessive compulsive disorder mindfulness becomes a bland therapeutic tool focusing on a apparently simplistic tool of meditation focusing on the breath to give the mind a respite from what hasContinue reading “The Barren Land of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)”
COVID-19: Preserving your Mental Health: What are they saying in the Province of Quebec
The Quebec Magazine L’actualité in its December 2020 edition had a lengthy article entitled “Comment aller Mieux” (How do get by better) and it had comments from 20 experts to help readers improve their mental health and live through the next few pandemic months in the most serenely way possible. I have attempted to translateContinue reading “COVID-19: Preserving your Mental Health: What are they saying in the Province of Quebec”
Poetry Corner: “The Hunters”
The hunters Gentleman they saykill in the office or fields everydaythe gold mine owners want Peruvian Maxima Acuna deadthe hell with the waster water from the production of gold full of heavy metals and leadit really matter what the senior management teams sayto show them you are the boss of their wayis it really thisContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “The Hunters””
Poetry Corner: “Optical Illusion Oasis”
Optical Illusion Oasis People sitting under the great Canadian frightdrinking heavily in the village of neon lightpretensions of affairs being outta sightreally nothing more than a herd of uptight Such a pathetic sightstrongest on a Friday nightpeople with nothing to doexcept play acting cool foolsfloundering in the human cesspool Death should be superiorso come joinContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Optical Illusion Oasis””
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