A Fairy Tale for Modern Times In the kingdom of Eldermere, where morning mist clung to ancient oak trees and starlight pooled in forgotten meadows, there lived a tax collector named Cornelius Quillbottom. He was a man of precise measurements and careful calculations, with ink-stained fingers and spectacles that perpetually slipped down his pointed nose. … Continue reading The Last Unicorn and the Tax Collector
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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story – A Poignant Tribute to an Iconic Hero
In the pantheon of superhero portrayals, few have left as indelible a mark as Christopher Reeve's Superman. However, as the new documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story poignantly demonstrates, Reeve's true heroism extended far beyond the silver screen. Directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, this film offers a deeply moving and insightful look into … Continue reading Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story – A Poignant Tribute to an Iconic Hero
Illumination
Leah's eyes fluttered open as the first rays of dawn peeked through the blinds, splashing streaks of golden light across her bedroom wall. She rose groggily and shuffled to the bathroom, flicking on the light switch. But instead of the overhead bulb flickering to life, it was Leah herself who began to glow, bathing the … Continue reading Illumination
Wandering Cranes’ Challenge
Character: Lydia Setting: Parking garage Object: Rose Emotion: Hope Tonight was supposed to be date night. So, of course Lydia's boss had asked her to work late. She was frustrated. She was annoyed. And she was in the office alone. In reality, Lydia couldn't understand why she, and all her coworkers for that matter, weren't … Continue reading Wandering Cranes’ Challenge
Hopes, Dreams, and Plans
It's funny... the things we choose to look back on. Some of those things, we look back on not because of choice, but because of coincidence. I was thinking about what sort of blog post I'd like to write for Thanksgiving this year and, in thinking about that, decided to look back and see what … Continue reading Hopes, Dreams, and Plans
AFI #72 – The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption 1994 Directed by Frank Darabont Netflix says... Framed in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden (Bob Gunton). During his long … Continue reading AFI #72 – The Shawshank Redemption
The Confusing Middle 