Author Archives: jgold1

About jgold1

I am a retired professor living in a somewhat remote location near Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada. I spend much of my time thinking and reading and writing about what it means to be human. I think that being aware or conscious means being a story creature. My story is made up of experience and how this is woven together is my identity. I story-make and therefore I am.

Magic in Paris

Posted on March 2, 2013 by jgold1

A master piece of Nostalgia that is pure Americana and hauntingly real. The Twenties and the Lost Generation in Paris have long fascinated and dominated the great modern classics of American Literature. Every undergraduate for the last 50 years feasted … Continue reading →

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Expect No Help

Posted on March 2, 2013 by jgold1

As we age in Canada we must not delude ourselves that when we become frail, lose our autonomy, or are bed ridden and alone, we will be able to call on our health care system to end our suffering, our … Continue reading →

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The Splitting of Canada: The end of an idea

Posted on March 2, 2013 by jgold1

There are two seismic faults splitting Canada apart right now. These two fault lines are preventing social progress, common justice, economic growth, community peace and this country’s ability to be a force for good in the world. The first is … Continue reading →

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February 25, 2013

Posted on February 25, 2013 by jgold1

I have just heard CBC about a woman related to the head of Church of Scientology who ran away with great difficulty and wrote about her experience. It got me thinking about the Office of Religious Freedom. There are many … Continue reading →

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February 20, 2013

Posted on February 20, 2013 by jgold1

So now we have a new Federal Office of Religious Freedom courtesy of Harperism. Here are some examples of Religious Freedom that I have witnessed personally. In the market of Beersheba an arab trader comes to sell goods and he … Continue reading →

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History is a collection of stories.

Posted on February 9, 2013 by jgold1

What if Natives stopped subsidizing Canada?

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Winter diary: 18 Jan 2013

Posted on February 3, 2013 by jgold1

Mr. New’s dog died. This news is given to me by George. George is our indispensable helper who comes once or twice a week. He moves snow, chops wood, cleans up my kitchen a real wonder and even repairs things. … Continue reading →

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January 29, 2013

Posted on January 29, 2013 by jgold1

Yesterday on CBC Power and Politics, Minister Van Loan answered a question from Evan Solomon: What do you say to the Native demand for the rescinding of Omnibus Bills that strip away protection for Canada’s waters under the elimination of … Continue reading →

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How one word completely alters a story.

Posted on January 9, 2013 by jgold1

Dear Friend, there is a field of literary, historical, and sociological studies that has been dubbed Post Colonial. Brenda Gold and I have been discussing this as a problem, since it implies in Canada that we have moved in time … Continue reading →

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Winter Diary cont’d

Posted on January 9, 2013 by jgold1

So as I was saying Fall ended with Chanukah and because people lit lights everywhere, actual  fire lights with candles, I don’t believe electric lights do anything but waste hydro, the days have started to get longer.  This has little … Continue reading →

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