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Posted in praxis on Jul 28th, 2008
A week ago today, one of my most trusted, intimate friends wrote me off. For good.
This was no ordinary friendship. I hesitate to use the word “soulmate” which has a slightly ethereal sound to it. I prefer to say this was a “friend of the soul”. The relationship […]
Posted in praxis on Jul 24th, 2008
Blogging buddy Squawkfox (I love her blog, and you will too) wrote a post on 50 reasons to stop using plastic bags.
So good was the post that MSN money picked it up! Yaaaay, Squawkfox!
I thought it was a great piece and frankly, a no-brainer, ie., why wouldn’t we use canvas bags for shopping?
Well some of […]
Posted in praxis on Jul 19th, 2008
Happened again. The VPD kicked a few homeless awake in the morning, at Pigeon Park this time. I wonder if Kim Capri is going to use the “the grass might catch fire” excuse again, for this concrete park? Photo courtesy of Blackbird.
Posted in philosophy of $, praxis on Jul 17th, 2008
Fellow Citizens, you should know about this:
Many of you know of the infamous Oppenheimer Park in my ‘hood, the Downtown Eastside. It’s a pretty grim park, frankly. I only go there rarely and I don’t let my dogs walk there because of the needles. And other stuff. See image below.
People […]
Posted in pleasure of $, praxis, Uncategorized on Jul 14th, 2008
I just got back from a three-night getaway.
Some generous friends from out in the valley (hi there - you know who you are *wink*) have a place that I now refer to as Martha Stewart Unkempt (the Unkempt is a compliment. And the inside is kempt. The outside is just all lovely and […]
Posted in pleasure of $, philosophy of $, praxis on Jun 23rd, 2008
This weekend I splurged and spent a chunk of change at a spa.
And not any old spa. The Spa Utopia. Pan Pacific location. Yes, it’s every bit as wonderful as it sounds.
It raised the questions it usually does: I walked by beggars, including women who sleep on stairs and cardboard, enroute […]