The winds swirled and whispered through the golden leaves of the ancient oak trees. Their creaking boughs and rustling song was comforting, yet today they brought me no solace. I stood transfixed, peering into the soft glow of my seeing stone and the visions it revealed. There before me flashed glimpses into the many ages … Continue reading Destiny
Fantasy
Portal
Our Sunday Scribblings prompt for this week is Portal. If you decide to write a post based on this week’s prompt, be sure to share your link so everyone can see how you interpreted things! Here’s what I did with it… Eddie was a man of many interests, but his latest obsession was portals. Not the … Continue reading Portal
Monarch
Once upon a time, there was a kingdom without an heir to the throne. It isn’t that the king didn’t have a son who would have been fully capable of ascending to the throne. It’s that the king’s son escaped that fate long ago, leaving the king no one to whom he could pass on … Continue reading Monarch
I Understand
“I don’t understand!” I screamed over the rush of wind blowing all around us. “What’s not to understand?!” the sorceress shouted right back at me. Her name was Karen and, yes, she was gorgeous But I tried not to look at her that way. For one thing, she was about 300 years older than me. … Continue reading I Understand
The Next Step
Originally written in June of 2011… Once upon a time… That’s how these things begin, right? With a “once upon a time,” followed somewhat closely by a “happily ever after…” Well, if you want happily ever after, you’re in the wrong place. I can guarantee the once upon a time, but this tale does not … Continue reading The Next Step
93 – Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 93 – Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Curious
Originally written in October of 2010… Stephen was only 10 years old the day he thought the world was going to end. What made it worse was that he thought it was all his fault. That’s a lot of responsibility for a kid that age to shoulder. He and his older sister, Heather, were spending … Continue reading Curious
The Eyes of the Dragon
The Eyes of the Dragon Stephen King 1987 Slowly making my way through Stephen King's bibliography, I've come to The Eyes of the Dragon. In reality, I should have read it some time ago since I'm trying to accomplish this feat by reading novels in the order in which they were originally published. When I … Continue reading The Eyes of the Dragon
A to Z Challenge – Return to Oz
Return to Oz 1985 Directed by Walter Murch Quick synopsis... Dorothy finds that her old friends have been turned to stone and that urban blight has struck the Emerald City. Assisted by new friends, Dorothy battles the wicked Princess Mombi and the evil Nome King to save her friends and restore the beloved Emerald City. Kids, this … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Return to Oz
A to Z Challenge – The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron 1985 Directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich Quick synopsis... When a fearsome warrior's quest for invincibility leads him to the Black Cauldron, he is challenged by the most unlikely adversary: a young assistant pig keeper named Taran. With a motley team of the Princess Eilonwy, a minstrel named Fflewddur Fflam and … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – The Black Cauldron
The Confusing Middle 