Reshape Your Mindset With Thin Slices of Joy
The Google techno weeny Chade-Meng Tan, led a set of mindfulness classes which became a mindfulness institute. Tan says he was “constantly miserable” until he discovered that such a temperament […]
Not to Worry America, Canada Still Loves You
Recently Fiona and I watched a hockey game in Toronto between the the Maples Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning. The latter were just too good for the Leafs, much to […]
Australian Prime Minister’s Crappy Fence
The other day I was walking though Kirribilli, a north shore suburb of Sydney and came across a most unusual old dilapidated fence which looked very much out of place […]
Anger and Loss in the New World
Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind – A Einstein I have been a bit disconcerted by planetary events of late. What to make of this […]
Music Video by the Wilds: Annapurna
Annapurna is a track I created with brother Michael. I would call it moving and inspirational. Featuring flowing pads and strings with Indian voice and percussion, including tablas and bhangra […]
The Raven and the First Men
During my visit to Canada I was fascinated by the Haida people and their story of creation. The Haida are an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. […]
Restoring America’s Economic Mobility: Follow Canada
After a recent stay in Canada I marvelled at their society, their economy, their baffling politeness and how they manage to hold it all together. Just how does Canada maintain […]
Video: Divine Voices at the Sacred Heart Cathedral
Recently I went to a concert by Polyphonic Voices at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. With a focus on Gabriel Faure’s Requiem it was simply sublime. A friend said that the […]
Anxiety, Depression and the American President
Oh well…..this image is not an attempt at humour. I modified the cover of Time to help me cope.
Photo: Apparition on Halloween
Just sorted out my photos from Halloween in Vancouver and took this shot below. Spooky. Plus a more amusing shot in someones front yard.
The Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster
Read the remarkable full story at The Atlantic In 2005 the Kansas Board of Education voted to let public schools teach the creationist theory of intelligent design alongside evolution, arguing […]
The Spiritual Teacher and Sausage Seller
I met Erossoph, a polish sausage seller on the street in Toronto. Large in stature and presence, gregarious and welcoming, he had his own little sidewalk stand. He told me […]
