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Tag Archives: social systems
OK. Now I’m Dreaming about Masks and Social Distancing
We Are Now Uncomfortable in Close Proximity with Others It was totally unexpected: my dream, last night, was ticking along quite beautifully until we turned a corner in a shopping complex and joined a line up to pay for our … Continue reading
Be Honest Now: How Many Social Bubbles Are You In?
COVID-19 is Contagious, Isn’t It? It’s been on my mind, lately. It’s all well and fine to suggest that gatherings of ANY kind should be limited to 10 people, but that’s not really what causes this virus to spread. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in history, Science and Mathematics
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, family, pandemic, politics, social systems, Trump, United States history
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Image as Metaphor: Framework for Change
Our gazebo looked like this last October when we took its awning off. Rather bare-bones, don’t you think? When it came time to put the awning back on this spring, we found that there were tears in the fabric. So, … Continue reading
The Great Social Experiment of 2020
World-Wide Pandemic Responses You know that it’s serious when the world closes its doors and goes home. So, now we are afraid of our family, friends and neighbours. And, of course, people are dying out there. It feels like fear … Continue reading
Posted in history, paranoia
Tagged COVID-19, economic shutdown, pandemic, social systems, unemployment
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Is Capitalism in its Death Throes?
Ah Choo!! It might be a bit premature to ask this question, but it seems pertinent to the present pandemic. The question was prompted by a comment my son-in-law made to my wife, last night, about the fact that capitalism … Continue reading
Posted in history, paranoia
Tagged beggarman, British, COVID-19, financial control, politics, poor man, rich man, social systems, thief
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Changing Your Perspective
From Negative to Positive. The news has been depressing of late: pandemic panic buying; closed borders; social distancing; and a morbid fear of death and dying. It takes a Pollyanna spirit to see the silver lining in these dark clouds … Continue reading
Posted in history, spirituality
Tagged COVID-19, dark side, good vs evil, hidden light, humour, illnesses, social systems
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When You’re Feeling Down and Out…
The Upside I wasn’t feeling inclined to see this movie. I’m not a fan of either actor, and the black/white dynamic seemed contrived. But my wife had heard that it was good, so we went on Friday night. It’s based … Continue reading
Posted in reviews
Tagged movies, paraplegia, poor man, rich man, second chances, social systems
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My Great Aunt’s Diaries: 1949-1952
A Look at Life in Toronto Out of the blue, my second cousin, Norah, sent me transcripts of some diaries that her grandmother had written. I suspect she thought I’d be interested in the passages that featured my biological father, … Continue reading
Posted in family, history, personal
Tagged birth, death, family, memoirs, memories from childhood, relationships, social systems
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Is It Just a Handshake?
Or an Exchange of Energy? We know the drill: upon meeting another person, we’ve been instructed to extend our right hand and offer to shake the other person’s right hand, firmly but kindly. Have you ever wondered why? It took … Continue reading
Posted in paranoia, spirituality
Tagged conflict, energy, meeting of minds, relationships, social systems, spirituality
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