Randy | October 1, 2019
“No organism can afford to be conscious of matters with which it could deal at unconscious levels.” ~ Gregory Bateson – Steps to an Ecology of Mind Welcome back thou frayed and fraught traveller. We’ve kept your seat by the fire warm and ask that you pay no attention to the vacant ones. We live […]
Randy | August 18, 2019
As anyone who frequents this establishment will know, when it comes to determining the True meaning of any word or phrase, we exclusively turn to the Triumvirate of Linguistic Verisimilitude (TLV), to wit: The Oxford English Dictionary (OED); The Urban Dictionary; and although listed last by no means held in any less esteem, The Devil’s […]
Randy | June 9, 2019
The title of today’s piece is taken from Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden, and I believe perfectly encapsulates the philosophy Mrs. LFM and I bring to every activity that takes us into the field. As I’ve mentioned before, where and how we live means being able to walk out the back door […]
Randy | June 2, 2019
You’ll be happy to know I have a tune worked out for this and will record it for your delectation in the near future. Now all I need is a ukulele player. As usual, anyone from among my talented population of fans is welcome to tackle it themselves and send it in for publication. You’ve […]
Randy | May 18, 2019
Of Monsters and Guardians was a piece published here on Day 27 of Dark Sentiments Season 8. It dealt with the powerful demands and stark realities of storytelling as one of the most resounding components in child rearing. Following that ever so important school of thought, here is — They Started It By LFM As […]
Randy | March 30, 2019
A Dream of War By LFM I dreamed last night about a place Where Leadership was True. The kind that’s ne’r before been seen By such as me and you. I dreamed there was a world wherein All governments had wrought A law defining why and how A state of war was brought. So for […]
Randy | March 24, 2019
“As I’ve gone through the grieving process myself, and watched others do the same, it has become clear to me that, in the end, the power and joy of a life well lived is not diminished by the final footnote that it came to an end. That grief is a path leading to a place […]
Randy | March 2, 2019
“So given an imperative that outweighs simple survival, an organism may exhibit itself at the pinnacle of its perfection. Even though it may know it has but one stroke to offer an adversary, the depths of its vitality can only be known by inviting that stroke. Consider that.” ~ Dark Sentiments Season 7 – Day […]
Randy | February 26, 2019
My Mother always said that those who won’t listen have to feel. This story illustrates that sentiment. While I certainly don’t need to leave Lunenburg County to find some prime specimens of the sort you’ll read about here, I was inspired by the approach of St. Patrick’s Day to deliver this with an Irish flavour. […]
Randy | February 25, 2019
A while back, Mrs. LFM and I were spending a soul filling Autumn day in Kejimkujik National Park, and at one point, with the aid of a handy boulder, she captured this perfect moment. This is presently the banner picture on my personal Facebook page, and as it turns out, it caught the attention of […]