Returning to Ulysses
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...
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Dec 30, 20132 min read
Mr. Roth according to Mr. Roth
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...
Oct 28, 20132 min read
The view from here
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...
Oct 11, 20132 min read
I must have a thousand photos of sunrise over the lake
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...
Sep 30, 20102 min read
Travel news
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...
Mar 12, 20101 min read
Only hearts are real
When I came out of my Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM in contemporary lingo) class on Lower Water Street last Saturday, my car had some...
Jan 15, 20102 min read
The year of reading dangerously
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...
Dec 21, 20092 min read
I dream of death with long brown hair
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...
Oct 14, 20093 min read
The Great Man
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...
Jul 3, 20092 min read
The art of music; the music of art
Yesterday Sonny Rollins, the great jazz sax musician, was interviewed on Q (CBC radio of course). He talked a lot about his connection...
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