That word suggests ultimate devotion, complete commitment, without fanfare, doubt, or fluctuation. Its focus, sincere affection beyond question, unchallenged by all wavering desires that flutter away, pours like water over stone
The gentle burble of Sandy Creek still sounds the same as it did in 1958, when six-year-old Joseph Lovell first moved to the family farm in rural Virginia. Today, sitting at one of his favorite overlooks watching the water tumble over rocks below, Lovell finds himself transported back to endless summer days spent swimming with... Read More
(Scene: Mamie and Solly eating out while recapping the year.) Mamie (cutting her salad): Been a heck of a year, Solly. Solly (pouring his dressing): Mamie, I’m glad to be retired. M: You taught in the Spring. S: Started out teaching in person which was great. M: Then, a friend in the Midwest passed away.... Read More
What? You ask as if my reply had skewed our conversation, its meaning, its focus on ordinary words, their simple, honest thoughts we’d waited so long to express. Clarity had come as an informant each of us knew yet hesitated to trust with revived affection, its stippled emotions.
This being the month of December, many will pick up the Bible and turn to the Gospels to read the Christmas Story silently, or aloud to their children. Or they will hear it read to them in church. Sometimes as an accompaniment to a group of fellow parishioners in “Biblical garb” which looks suspiciously like... Read More
While we’re fans of sparkling wine any time of year, there’s no question that the holiday season is the time to break out the bubbly. From spirited cocktail parties to elaborate dinners with family and friends, the holiday season is about special occasions, and we love celebrating with bubbles in hand. And who can blame us? There’s... Read More
Hotel Rwanda (7/10 Rating) Released December 22, 2004 (Limited) Streaming on Tubi, for rent/purchase on all major platforms. Genre: Docudrama, Biography, Drama, History, War PG-13: On appeal for violence, disturbing images, brief strong language 2h 1m Nominated for three Academy Awards, Hotel Rwanda is based on true events that took place during the Rwandan... Read More
Trevor Percario is something of a prodigy. At 23, he is already an accomplished pianist and musician playing gigs in bands and as a solo act across the region. As prodigies typically do, Trevor started young. At five, he was playing music with his nine-year-old brother. On one occasion, his father was showing his older... Read More
Robert Huggins spent six years racing from one retail holiday season to the next, always planning months ahead. Today, you’re more likely to find him thoughtfully collecting pinecones along a hiking trail or crafting whimsical woodland creatures inspired by his childhood love of FernGully: The Last Rainforest. This transformation didn’t happen overnight—it’s the result of... Read More
You have probably heard about the differences between the Left Bank and the Right Bank of the River Seine in Paris, but this Right Bank vs. Left Bank comparison concerns a different part of France. Recently, I visited a wine shop to purchase a red Bordeaux for a dinner with friends. I found the wines... Read More
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