Landschlacht, Switzerland, 2 October 2017 I have returned, refreshed and revitalised, from a weekend away in Freiburg im Breisgau, in Germany´s Black Forest, ready to write. Above: Freiburg City Hall I had forgotten some of my own rules, some of my own motivations, for writing, which two of my best friends in Freiburg reminded me… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Bloodstained Ground
Category: Psychology
Canada Slim and the Quest for George Clooney
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 28 September 2017 Celebrities ARE different. They get more public attention and media exposure than we do. They usually have far more wealth than we do. Some achieve celebrity status through their successful careers in sports or entertainment or politics. Some become famous due to media attention on their lifestyle, wealth or controversial actions,… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Quest for George Clooney
Canada Slim and the Evil Road
9 September 2017, Landschlacht, Switzerland I am determined to not write myself into too predictable a rut. There have been a number of themes running through the posts of this blog since I started it back on 18 May 2015. I have written of many things: my travels in Switzerland and abroad, topics currently relevant at the time… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Evil Road
Canada Slim and the Forgotten
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 30 May 2017 Marriage ain’t easy. “My successful marriage is built on mistakes. It may be founded on love, trust and a shared sense of purpose, but it runs on cowardice, impatience, ill-advised remarks and low cunning. But also: apologies, belated expressions of gratitude and frequent appeals for calm. Every day is a… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Forgotten
Canada Slim and the Greatest Villain
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 26 May 2017 I read the news and I feel sometimes that all the media seems to report is bad news – news that angers or saddens me. To be fair, it’s not the media’s fault completely… Bad things happen in the world. It is a terrible thing to admit, but nothing encourages us to… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Greatest Villain
Canada Slim and the Great Expedition
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 25 May 2017 We live in an age where we take for granted many things and we only seem to question things when they don’t happen as we think they should. We live in an age where we casually accept what is, without questioning how it came to be. The older I get,… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Great Expedition
Dreams of dragonflies
Landschlacht, Switzerland, Good Friday 2017 Perhaps a sacrifice is necessary for good to be achieved. Over 2,000 years ago, it is said that the crucifixion of one man led to the salvation of all mankind. Perhaps this is so. Clearly this man of God had to give up much to achieve a greater good. And… Continue reading Dreams of dragonflies
A Revolution of One: Under the Covers
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 29 March 2017 You say you want a revolution, but you are not really sure where to start. There are just so many things wrong with this world that demand change. In this series A Revolution of One, I have written about the importance of passion and the value of keeping a journal to discover what… Continue reading A Revolution of One: Under the Covers
Fear Itself
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 28 March 2017 And the madness continues…. London, England, 22 March 2017 (1440 hours) Just another day, business as usual. Tourists take selfies outside the Houses of Parliament while inside the politicians buzz about on the business of Brexit and schoolchildren view the spectacle of Prime Minister’s Questions. On Wednesday, exactly one year… Continue reading Fear Itself
How to Train a Dragon: Canadians in China
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 23 March 2017 The further away a country is, the harder it is to know and understand that country. China is such a country. So it is with caution that I express my opinion of the events that have so far transpired with China and its relations with the rest of the world.… Continue reading How to Train a Dragon: Canadians in China