I watched Gone with the Wind today — AGAIN! I realize many people — especially the younger generation — like to “blow off” these “old” classics because there isn’t any computer generated action with a lot of instant gratification woven through it. Instead, these movies rely on the script, the cinematography, the story, the music and — of course — the acting. Unfortunately, this particular movie is one of many that has been a target of “Cancel Culture” because it…..
The film “Dr. Zhivago” is based on the novel by Boris Pasternnik. It is — at its heart — an incredible love story; however, the film is much more than a romantic journey. It uses historical events as a backdrop and is well worth your time to watch it. If you choose to watch “Dr. Zhivago”, I highly recommend doing a little preliminary research on Russian history before viewing the film because — in my opinion — the movie does…..
ENCOURAGE one another and BUILD each other UP. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Spread kindness, tolerance, patience, encouragement and joy to everyone — even to people who do not LOOK or THINK like you do! Be the Light to Help Others See! If you do this . . . think of the ripple effect you will have on everything and everyone around you. — including yourself. United We Stand!
Memorial Day Weekend As we enjoy this three day weekend with family and friends, let us not forget why Americans have a day off to relax and enjoy. Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day celebrating the lives of more than 620,000 soldiers who died during the Civil War (April 12, 1861 to May 13, 1865) Although the South was well known for “decorating” the graves of their soldiers during the Civil War,…..
The Holidays are coming. I have a question for all of you! Like it or not, Thanksgiving is coming and we are all rapidly approaching the hectic, crazy time of year we fondly refer to as “The Holidays.” Often — we are so busy — we forget why we are celebrating; instead, we plow through the days checking things off of our to-do lists. I’m just like you! Too much on my plate and not enough time to do it…..
Have you seen the recently released movie POMS starring Diane Keaton? First, I must admit . . . I would never have picked this movie on my own. Movie tickets are expensive; I normally do not pick a comedy that is just as good on my television set as it is in the theater. However, my girlfriends chose to see this movie and invited me to join them. As a result, I elected to go more to spend time with…..
To date, I have not blogged about a movie or my opinion of it; however, Walking with the Enemy is intensely powerful and left an emotional impact on my mind as well as in my heart. I can’t stop thinking about it. As a result, I feel compelled to share this thought provoking film with my readers. It is based on a true story – set in Hungary during World War II – and spotlights real life heroes. First of…..
When I thought about the topic of my first blog post of 2019, I initially had a totally different subject to address. However, this morning as I sipped on my second cup of coffee and flipped through an old family album, I discovered a Dear Abby entry from The Washington Post. I am not sure of the exact date; however, because of its placement in the album, I believe it was in the summer months of 1991. At the time…..
“Take care of your memories for you cannot relive them.” Bob Dylan I took this picture several years ago when I visited Elon’s majestic campus for Homecoming. It inspired so many personal college memories; in addition, it also was a reflection of my imagination too! For those of you who have already read Cobwebs of Time, you know the importance of Elon’s campus and particularly the beautiful lake next to Harper Center (in the 1970s) This was the setting for…..
Do you enjoy bookstores? Ironically, in 1931 – during the year the characters in Reflection of Memories were born – only 4,000 stores in America sold books – most of those were gift shops or specialty stores that sold only a few of the best known novels. In fact, brick-and-mortar bookstores at that time numbered less than 500 – the majority of them were in major cities, not small towns. During the mid-to-late 1900s – as our nation became increasingly…..