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Poetry Corner: “Do you think you can escape your anger and forgive?”

Do you think you can escape your anger and forgive? Back again with anger!I have said you might be skilled enough to escape anger with self-compassionand I think we can all do this But if some act has been done by THEM against youcan you forgive? The secular Buddhistsand the mindfulness gurus seem to opineContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Do you think you can escape your anger and forgive?””

Poetry Corner: “Escaping Your Hatred with Self-Compassion”

Escaping your hatred with self-compassion Ok Calm down Someone has done you very wrongperhaps last week, a few months ago or perhaps a couple of decades agoyou are angry, very angrywith time that anger may fadebut it remains like gum on the shoewell what can you do? Firstly recognize that you have this angerand itContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Escaping Your Hatred with Self-Compassion””

Mutantism on the March: Chapter 15 “Willie Heads Back to Zortixia”

Chapter 15 “Willie Heads Back to Zortixia” Willie hung up the phone and in a shaky state headed over to the bar for a stiff shot of Metaxa. The news was exciting but frightening. After hundreds of years he was going to learn about his past. After a few more Metaxa he had calmed down.Continue reading “Mutantism on the March: Chapter 15 “Willie Heads Back to Zortixia””

Mighty Moschofilero From Greece: One of Europe’s Most Underrated White Wines

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”

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!””

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”

“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”

Mutantism on the March”:Chapter 12;” Squid ends up in the Green Mountain State”

Chapter 12;” Squid ends up in the Green Mountain State” Squid roamed the earth and the oceans in search of something or anything. He hitched up with a school of dudongs in the Indian Ocean but their perverse sexual activities disgusted him and he parted company. Everywhere he travelled it seemed to be the sameContinue reading “Mutantism on the March”:Chapter 12;” Squid ends up in the Green Mountain State””