When the World has Fallen Out from under Me…

There’s a song that’s haunted my waking moments on more than one occasion. The ethereal female voice and simple low piano chords enchant me. But when I hear the song on the radio, road noise and the noise in my mind prevent me from hearing more than the...

The 12 Movies of Christmas: #11 "Jack Frost"

3.5 Lions out of 5I recommend this film for ages 8 and up (4 and up if watching with a parent)I believe both genders will enjoy this filmMichael Keaton plays a blues bandleader who loses his life on an icy road on his way home after a gig at Christmas. The following...

The 12 Movies of Christmas: #12 "The Holiday"

3.5 Lions out of 5I recommend this film for ages 18 and up (16 and up if watching with a parent)I believe men and women will equally like this filmCameron Diaz and Kate Winslet star as two workaholic women who’ve won in their professions but lost at love. They trade...

Perhaps I’ve seen too many movies.

My favorite movies are “hero stories.” Most of the movies presented in this montage make my heart beat faster and my tear ducts swell.He could have finished the piece with the speeches, but the closing seconds make this montage more than a smile...