Landschlacht, Switzerland, 12 April 2018 Of the problems that plague me, one of the biggest is persistence: The ability to keep on keeping on. I have to constantly remind and encourage myself that “a professional writer is simply an amateur who didn´t quit”. (Richard Bachman) With my two blogs – this one and Building Everest… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Land of Confusion
Category: History
Canada Slim and the Privileged Place
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 26 January 2018 This morning I feel somewhat like Punxsawtawney Phil, the groundhog of the film Groundhog Day, chattering away furiously, while Bill Murray holds me firmly as he drives a car over a cliff sardonically telling me: Don´t drive angry. Perhaps this might be extended to encompass writing as well. Don´t write… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Privileged Place
Canada Slim and the Island of Anywhere
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 14 January 2018 “This could be Rotterdam or anywhere, Liverpool or Rome. ´Cause Rotterdam is anywhere. Anywhere alone. Anywhere alone.” (The Beautiful South, “Rotterdam (or Anywhere)”, Blue is the Colour) There are a couple of songs that I enjoy listening to from this group: “Don´t Marry Her” – purely for its shock value.… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Island of Anywhere
Canada Slim and the Uncertainty Principle
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 10 January 2018 Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. I am reminded of this more and more these days as I watch events unfold again and again around the globe that suggest the politicization of society remains an ongoing clear and present danger. Politicization is, at least to… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Uncertainty Principle
Canada Slim and the Monks of the Dark Forest
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 8 January 2018 The Common Era year 2017 ended a week ago, which means the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation also ended. 1 January 2018 was the 534th anniversary of the birth of Huldrych Zwingli, the Swiss German-speaking Reformer, whose life I have been retracing on foot through the advice of Marcel and… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Monks of the Dark Forest
Canada Slim and the Lady of Lovere
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 1 January 2018 As another New Year begins the question turns to New Year´s resolutions, to make them or avoid them, and if made what those resolutions should be. Above: New Year´s Eve, Sydney, Australia For example, some of us resolve to become fitter in the following twelve months, but those that know us… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Lady of Lovere
Canada Slim and the Lamp Ladies
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 30 December 2017 In this season of goodwill and gratitude for all the blessings we enjoy, those who are healthy should especially be thankful, for we live in an age when life expectancy is higher because mankind has developed medicines and methods to extend life and restore health. Granted there is still much significant… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Lamp Ladies
Canada Slim and the Last Walk of Robert Walser
Landschlacht, Switzerland, Christmas Day 2017 As my wife works – she is a doctor – I wonder what I am going to do with my days off. Weather is rather grey for walking and I am not particularly motivated to accomplish much housecleaning despite the need to do so. Of course, I could drag out… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Last Walk of Robert Walser
Canada Slim and the Dance Macabre
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 24 December 2017 Tomorrow is Christmas and I have yet to feel that Yuletide spirit. Part of the problem is that I never seem to see the oft-promised peace on Earth and good will towards man. Trump and his cronies have passed a tax bill that will hurt the most vulnerable members of American… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Dance Macabre
Canada Slim and the Royal Peculiar
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 22 December 2017 This week I returned back to work after being absent at home for the past two weeks. It was a warm welcome with hugs and expressions of delight. So much so that one witnessing customer commented: “I want to work here!” Back home after work: First World problems. Ah, the… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Royal Peculiar