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Reading The Season: Walking On Water by Madeleine L’Engle

December 20, 2011

It’s that time of the year when a quiet respite is probably the most precious gift. For the past four …

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Remembering John Barry this Valentine’s Day

February 11, 2011

To me, John Barry (Nov. 3, 1933 – Jan. 30, 2011) would always be the romantic of screen music. As …

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The King’s Speech (2010)

January 6, 2011

CLICK HERE to read my new post ‘Oscar Winners 2011′ Update Feb. 27, 2011: The King’s Speech just won 4 …

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Nowhere Boy (2009)

November 11, 2010

“He’s a real Nowhere Man Sitting in his Nowhere Land Making all his nowhere plans for nobody” —– John Lennon’s …

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A Late Autumn Walk

November 4, 2010

What’s more pleasurable than a late Autumn walk in the wild Chopin as companion, ballade cinematic Tonal colors streamed through …

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Art and Cliché

September 19, 2010

My musing on high art and popular culture earlier in my trip came to a new twist as I visited …

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Tate Modern and Billy Elliot

September 4, 2010

Solution to Arti’s Cryptic Challenge #1:  London… don’t mind the gap. When time is short, you must select and forego. …

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A Late Summer Hiatus

August 20, 2010

As the holidays draw to an end ever so quickly, and before I take off for a couple of weeks …

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Pussywillows, Cattails, Soft Winds and Roses

July 25, 2010

Took a short trip to Ontario last week and came home overwhelmed with nostalgia.  It all started when I visited …

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Unto Us A Child Is Born

December 24, 2009

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given and the government shall be upon his …

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Susan Boyle’s Dream

December 15, 2009

So Susan Boyle’s dream has come true.  I’m glad I’ve participated in the process.  I’ve contributed to this whole massive …

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Alberta Bound

November 24, 2009

Autumn in rural Alberta is immensity amplified.  Big sky and expanse of farmland is the main scenery, something what W. …

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