Imagination and Worry…When They Clash!
I own the DVD, Inkheart—the family-friendly film of Cornelia Funke’s bestseller. The story focuses around a man’s ability to read a story and cause the characters to leap off the page, literally. The New York Times Book Review described Inkheart as “sprinkled with magical fairy dust,” while Kirkus Reviews declared it “a true feast for anyone who has ever been lost in a book.” Part of a trilogy—with Inkspell and Inkdeath the following two—Inkheart is exceptional...
Read MoreService…The Way it Used to be
“Life is Service. Service is Joy” On the way to a much needed and overdue chiropractic appointment, I heard the following on the radio, “Have you noticed lately how much service is not as prevalent as it once was?” The first thought that came to mind was my job in my late teens as a clerk for Eaton’s in downtown Toronto. I sold hankies! Men’s. Ladies’. Linen. Silk. Lace. White. Ecru. Some with embroidered flowers, others plain and practical. There wasn’t a hanky we...
Read MoreThankful Every Day
Would you agree with me that everyday should be Thanksgiving Day? Perhaps that might seem easy for me to say as I sit in the warmth of eighty-degree sunshine in Florida while my family and friends continue to battle winter…although it is now spring! I feel privileged to be here but don’t discount the discomfort others are facing back home. The ‘thanksgiving’ thought occurred to me just now as I continue developing a two-year old manuscript. I’ve just written a Thanksgiving scene...
Read MoreFriends…All Shapes, All Ages, Famous or Otherwise
Ignacy Jan Paderewski, the great Polish pianist…let me tell you how a little boy met him…. I am blessed to have many friends, too many to count; but one in particular I’d like you to meet. Elda is a sweet, generous, petite widow, and is a self-appointed fan in my writing world. We have tea together on occasion, and share our interest in poetry, music and, of course, reading. I took a banana loaf on my recent visit—just for her, not to be shared with me—so she made bran...
Read MoreThe Question of Time…and Then Some
In one of the earlier episodes of The Waltons, Jim-Bob asked the question, What is time? Of course, in the traditional Walton manner, it was asked when the family had retired for the evening and all but one light was out…in this case, Jim-Bob’s. And, of course, there were several replies, none of which really answered his question. I got thinking about it. What exactly does the word mean? You have to admit we use it loosely with little thought to the actual meaning. For example, we say: for...
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