Reflection on Home Alone at 30
One of the defining features of the Christmas season is the plethora of films centered around it, and my personal favorite among them is Home Alone. Released in 1990, the film quickly became a hit…
Month: December 2020
The Black Knight and the Green Man: A Winter Solstice Tale – Part 2
When the Black Hunter returned to the Lair, he was in good spirits despite how grim his mission had turned out that night. He related the tale to his ally when he appeared and the…
Journey to the Past – Chapter 7: Return to Anvard
It was indeed indescribable to ride through the pass after so many centuries. Caspian rode at the head of the entourage but the Pevensies rode beside Corin, reminding each other in rambling stories about the…
The Case of Monsieur Valdemar – Chapter 7: Invitation and Decision
It took them a little over a week, but they got the mess cleaned up and both men buried – what was left of Valdemar, that is. Dr. James and Helene were married, and Ernest’s…
Journey of Discovery Chapter 14 (A Kingdom Hearts Story)
Worbazz! He got away again! Cursing whatever allowed him to escape, I turned to the nearest of the creatures Scrooge called Unversed, and began to vent my anger on them. With a couple of jabs…
The Black Knight and the Green Man: A Winter Solstice Tale – Part 1
The Storyteller was a man of elder years who wandered the backroads of England, telling tales of the old days. The local authorities regarded him as a nuisance, but even their own children loved the…
Roots: Insights from the Tree Alphabet of Old Ireland: Elder
Tréde neimthigedar cruitire:golltraige, gentraige, súantraige. Three things that constitute a harper: a tune to make you cry, a tune to make you laugh, a tune to give you peace. ~ From The Triads of…
Winter Wind
Alone in the forestComplete solitude.Away from the noise.Brief interlude. Cold bite of winter.Snow on the ground.No living creature.Just nature’s sound. Through leafless trees.I then hear the wind.A feeling of calm.Peace deep within. The sound is…
So Dear to My Heart: An Animal Lover’s Disney Classic
So Dear to My Heart is a Walt Disney classic that is less well known than it probably should be. Produced in 1948, it combines the best of Disney mediums – animation, and live-action –…