What Is America, by Ronald Wright
In the forward to What Is America? A Short History of the New World Order, Ronald Wright points out that his book arises from the final chapter of an
Archive for the Pure Water Category
The Art of Power
I note three things distinctive about the writing style of Thich Nhat Hanh (Vietnamese Buddhist monk and founder of the Order of Interbeing): The f
Off The Path With Michael
God was simple to exorcise. Charity and pathos are not so easy. -- ryan kamSTra (from iNTO tHE dROwNED wORL_D) I'm meeting a friend for lunch.
Soviet Kitsch – an aesthetic of shit
I had never heard of Regina Spektor until my daughter asked me to drive her (my daughter, not Regina) downtown to a concert on Queen's Quay. I asked
Ninety Pounds Of Piss And Vinegar
When Lois Wilson submitted a request to transfer her church membership, board members of the receiving church asked the minister: "Who is Lois Wilso
Pine House Farm
John Williams, my brother-in-law, is an organic farmer operating as Pine House Farms in Wyebridge about an hour and half north of Toronto. Most of t
The Film Club, by David Gilmour
A couple years ago, my wife's cousin, Chris Cresswell, had a gig with his ska/punk band, The Flatliners, down at the El Mocambo. Family members went
Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT)
How many times have you heard someone say: "But it's only a metaphor"? While this phrase can crop up in conversations about any discipline, it see
A Lesson in Humiliation from David Bezmozgis
This is not a book review, but a reflection upon themes raised in Natasha and Other Stories, by David Bezmozgis (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004) W
Full Moon in Winter
Conditions tonight were perfect. A mass of Arctic air has rolled in, so even in the city the air is crisp and clear. And, of course, the moon obli
A Fair Country, by John Ralston Saul
A Fair Country: Telling Truths About Canada, by John Ralston Saul (Penguin Canada, 2008) In an earlier post, I asked why our public conversations h
Polarized Discourse at Christmas
It’s Christmas and I have a question. My question is an important question. I want to pose my important question at Christmastime because it sugge
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