The African Garden
During illness one has time to contemplate the meaning of life. My African Garden has evolved during a time of reflection and inner peace. Since August 2003, I have been quite unwell, as I discovered then that I had Prostate Cancer and would have ... [... more]
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Edward Bleier
When we think about Thanksgiving we contemplate history, the autumn harvest, and, of course, eating turkey and watching football. But most of all, we think about family, friends, and the bounty of our country. Edward Bleier's The Thanksgiving ... [... more]
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Hitler of History, The
 From Amazon.com: The horrible life and work of Adolf Hitler have long raised puzzling questions for historians: How could the putatively civilized German nation allow a leader to plunge it into murderous barbarism? Why did the rest of Europe not put a [... more]
CDN$7.98
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On Liberty
Liberty for all!: It is surprising to me how many people assume that 'On Liberty' was written before or during the American Revolution - Mill was certainly influenced by the spirit of American liberty, which was variously romanticised and adapted in [... more]
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Extinction un effondrement
reflections: Extinction is undoubtly one of the most powerfull litrature creation in the last 20 years. Bernhard takes his readers to a journy in his main charcter's (we don't know his name) obssesive mind or better say a journy in our own mind. Bernhard [... more]
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Up with the Larks
Another Scottish masterpiece: One day whilst browsing my favourite used music store I came across a used CD called "The Young Picnickers" by a group I'd never heard of called "The Pearlfishers". I don't know about you, but a number of [... more]
CDN$19.99
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Welcome to the Monkey House
What? I can only have five stars? You're kidding, right?: I've read everything Vonnegut ever wrote--no brag, just fact. So I know of where I speak . . . or whatever that phrase is. At any rate, WELCOME TO THE MONKEY HOUSE is one of my favorite books ( [... more]
CDN$46.95
Amazon CA |
Total Design: Contemplate, Cleanse, Clarify, and Create ...
From Amazon.com: She's such a famous interior decorator she goes by one name: Clodagh. She designed Robert Redford's Manhattan townhouse and regularly revamps the offices of entertainment-industry bigwigs. Total Design introduces readers to her design [... more]
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Hot, Hot, Hot Garden
Is it hot enough for you, yet? It certainly is for me! Like my plants, I droop when the temperatures soar. Gardening tasks are done in slow motion, if done at all...plenty of time to contemplate the weather and its effect on plants and the ... [... more]
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Uninhibited in the Garden
There are probably things you will do in the garden that you wouldn't dare do anywhere else. Or at least there are things you're more willing to contemplate doing there. Something about the garden seems to free us from our otherwise inhibited ... [... more]
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The Polyxena Species
Polyxena is a lovely small species from South Africa. Easily grown from seed and one you should contemplate adding to your garden collection. Polyxena is one of my favourites as I have enjoyed its flowers for many years. It is one of the first to ... [... more]
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Ixia viridflora
More of the wonderful Ixia species that grow in gardens around the world. Ixia viridflora, the green Ixia is one of the most fascinating. One you should contemplate if you don't already grow it. Ixia from the Iridaceae family, named from the ... [... more]
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