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)””
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
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”
Virus # 26,Chapter 52 “the post pandemic world : no more biological warfare research”
Chapter 52 “the post pandemic world : no more biological warfare research” We knew where to point the fingers for COVID-19 and that was the Americans and the Chinese and for Virus # 26 it was the Turks and the Iranians who the Americans paid back in limited nuclear strikes. In both cases it amountedContinue reading “Virus # 26,Chapter 52 “the post pandemic world : no more biological warfare research””
Worthy from Walla Walla Washington!
It is grand not having to associate Washington with corruption, riots and Trump. I am referring to the state of Washington that has a good reputation for its Cabernet Sauvignon. This one is from Canoe Ridge Vineyard sourcing grapes from the Horse Heaven Hills. On the nose you get a sense of new French oakContinue reading “Worthy from Walla Walla Washington!”
Poetry Corner: “Set The Alarm”
Set the alarm agonizing daybreakpunch your timecard in the slot of mockerydistant from the Club Medpackaged releasecan be cachedwhen the rat trap salesman and the countessfrolic in the bathtubs of seedy motelswhile fantasy hawkerscrouch behind the armchairteasing pulsating veins praise aortasalas it beatsarduously battling a multitude of cigarettesandimaginary confrontations The ticking of nuclear warheaded pregnantwithContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Set The Alarm””
The Lonely Lebanese; Château Ksara
Lebanon is not exactly a hopping wine destination. However as a former French colony, like Algeria, it does produce a limited amount of wine. Two of its wines are available at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. Château Ksara is perhaps one of the best-known labels at least here in Canada. And not surprisingly weContinue reading “The Lonely Lebanese; Château Ksara”
Beyond Me Mindfulness: What is it?
After practicing mindfulness over the past few years I am coming to the conclusion that much of it is about the self. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a technique used to control and manage your stress. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is about managing psychiatric issues one may have. It seems to be aContinue reading “Beyond Me Mindfulness: What is it?”
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