by Neil McKinlay | Jun 9, 2020 | Buddhist Teachings, Daily Life
“This is our time to be kind…” – Dr. Bonnie Henry It took me a moment to understand what I was seeing. Certainly nothing out of the ordinary: four columns of shopping baskets, stacked and sanitized, waiting for use. At the same time, however, there was...
by Neil McKinlay | Apr 21, 2020 | Daily Life
When Bruce Cockburn’s most recent album appeared in September of 2019, my initial response was disappointment. Crowing Ignites is a collection of instrumental pieces. While I do admire Cockburn’s musicality – he is, in my opinion, one of the most accomplished...
by Neil McKinlay | Mar 1, 2020 | Buddhist Teachings, Daily Life
I started listening to a podcast recently. The Daily Poem, as the name suggests, offers poetry every weekday morning. Episodes begin with a recitation. This is followed by a short commentary from the show’s host, David Kern. A second reading then concludes each...
by Neil McKinlay | Feb 2, 2020 | Daily Life
“I said to my soul, be still, and wait without hope,For hope would be hope for the wrong thing.”- T.S. Eliot, ‘Four Quarters’Since returning from another month in Colorado, I’ve done a fair bit of reading. One book that has held my attention through this span is...
by Neil McKinlay | Sep 25, 2019 | Daily Life
In 1999, Stephen Reid was given an eighteen year prison term. His crimes were robbery and unlawful confinement. Sometime prior to this, he became addicted to heroin and cocaine. At some point following his conviction and confinement, Susan Musgrave – Reid’s...
