Advent Reed
Our Blessed Lady is meek, but in a way that inherits the earth; a humility that is exalted, a simplicity that reigns,like the gleam of star over seaand the lullaby over a child. Our Blessed…
Month: December 2019
My Heart is Frozen: What Disney’s Frozen Means to Me
It’s just about the time of year when Christmas music becomes ubiquitous, to the joy of some and the chagrin of others. Whether one finds that Christmas tunes in public places contribute to the holiday…
What I Learned from the Great Mouse Detective
I'm slowly working my way through our VHS collection of the Disney classics. The other day my daughter and I snuggled on the couch with a bowl of frozen cherries (those were, in hindsight, a…
Naughty or Nice Movie Review
The 2012 film production of Naughty or Nice, starring Matt Dallas and Hilarie Burton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naughty_or_Nice_(2012_film)), is a great little film that we discovered a couple of years ago. This film follows the escapades of a…
The Portrayal of Disney Characters in Once Upon a Time
[Warning – Contains spoilers if you have not watched the series.] Over its 7 seasons, the series Once Upon a Time has introduced many Disney characters, both beloved and reviled. I found the concept to…
Slip in Time – Chapter 22
The morning after the full moon seemed brutal; as usual Harry's whole body hurt and he was dizzy, but he did not really want to remember what had happened, because the room was filled with…
Cauldrons Roasting – Chapter 4
Never had Snape's silent chambers seen so lively a morning. Their occupant jumped up with a start and felt more joy than he had in years. "I'm still here!" he cried, feeling completely ecstatic. I'm still…
Staff Collaboration: Disney Lantern Poems
~ by the Staff of Fellowship & Fairydust By Mike Flynn The Wait So long,the waited date;It seems to take an age.A new exciting Disney film,released.I go and watch with hope and faith,that fills my…
A Marriage of Necessity: A Game of Thrones Story – Chapter 7
December 5, 299 The morning of her fourteenth name-day dawned grey and cold. Sansa opened her eyes and closed them again almost immediately. She decided that if there was any day in the world that…