I’ve tried to read James Joyce’s Ulysses several times. The last time I managed to get halfway through. But I don’t think I understood...

A few days ago, I went over to my friend, Danuta’s, to watch a documentary on Philip Roth. She had taped it, knowing how much I like his...

This morning I woke up thinking I love my life. With the sun streaming in my big windows overlooking the lake, I had to put sunglasses on...

Three days past Tuesday and I still have rubber legs. Still need to cover my right eye most of the time. We have had such glorious sunny...

I can’t believe this!  I wrote a long entry, pressed the wrong button and now it’s gone!  Guess I just have to try again! It was about an...

When I came out of my Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM in contemporary lingo) class on Lower Water Street last Saturday, my car had some...

I read a lot of good books last year, 2009.  I tried to write them down but think I missed a few.  Nevertheless, I’ll tell you about some...

I had a strange dream last night, or rather, early this morning. (I’ve heard those are the most important ones, the dreams you have just...

A friend lent me a book saying she kept thinking of me while she read it. My first impression of the book was it was lightweight, easily...

Yesterday Sonny Rollins, the great jazz sax musician, was interviewed on Q (CBC radio of course). He talked a lot about his connection...