Category Archives: Month-End Reflections

More Scenes From a Café: The Body Language Lesson

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Dave Pollard

This is #21 in a series of month-end reflections on the state of the world, and other things that come to mind, as I walk, hike, and explore in my local community.  our neighbourhood café after dark; my own photo, photoshopped … Continue reading →

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Scenes from a Café

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Dave Pollard

This is #20 in a series of month-end reflections on the state of the world, and other things that come to mind, as I walk and hike in my local community.  Midjourney AI’s take on an unpretentious, small local café, in impasto painting … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Feel Sad for Everyone

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Dave Pollard

This is #19 in a series of month-end reflections on the state of the world, and other things that come to mind, as I walk and hike in my local community.  Midjourney AI’s take on the final part of this post. My … Continue reading →

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Uncultured

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Dave Pollard

This is #18 in a series of month-end reflections on the state of the world, and other things that come to mind, as I walk and hike in my local community.  image by Midjourney; not my prompt This body that I presume … Continue reading →

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The Post-Game Show

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Dave Pollard

This is #17 in a series of month-end reflections on the state of the world, and other things that come to mind, as I walk and hike in my local community.  both images in this post are by Midjourney; my own prompts … Continue reading →

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Long Way Home

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Dave Pollard

This is #15 in a series of month-end reflections on the state of the world, and other things that come to mind, as I walk and hike in my local community. The walk described below is largely imagined, but it … Continue reading →

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Small Graces

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Dave Pollard

This is #14 in a series of month-end reflections on the state of the world, and other things that come to mind, as I walk and hike in my local community. I am walking toward the city’s small sports stadium, … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Dark

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Dave Pollard

This post is about the most recent of the 2-3 hour ‘contemplative wanderings’ that I do near the end of each month. In the early hours of evening, at this time of year this far north, it’s already been dark … Continue reading →

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Alternate Reality

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Dave Pollard

As I wake up this morning, the view out the window (above) doesn’t look auspicious for thoughtful meandering outdoors. So I decide to do my regular month-end “reflective walk” on the treadmill in the apartment’s gym. There are now lots … Continue reading →

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Chemical Soup

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Dave Pollard

photo by guilhem vellut on flickr CC BY 2.0 I am on the ferry, on a visit to Bowen Island, where I used to live. I had forgotten how exciting it is for small kids to be on a “big … Continue reading →

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