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Ruby Sparks (2012)

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Stars: Zoe Kazan, Paul Dano, Annette Bening, Antonio Bandaras, Chris Screenplay: Zoe Kazan Director(s): Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris Rating: 4/5 There’s something about movies that have great situational irony that I seem to love. As much as I have begun… Continue Reading →

Goodbye Oslo, Hello Helsinki

After spending nearly a week in the capital of Norway, I decided to visit Helsinki again where my cousin currently lives. Not to confuse anyone, but her name is also Elizabeth – just spelled with an s instead of z…. Continue Reading →

Oslo Food Experience

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In Oslo, I visited a couple of upscale cosy restaurants that either served traditional Norwegian cuisine or had a distinctive menu suggested by the Oslo Pass. Perhaps I should have ventured outside of my comfort zone, but since I spent… Continue Reading →

The Capital of Norway: Oslo

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I don’t think I got nearly enough time to discover the hidden gems of Norway’s capital city of Oslo. I had decided to buy a three-day Oslo Pass to ensure I would find something to do each and every day… Continue Reading →

Monday Inspiration

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Poetry isn't a profession, it's a way of life. It's an empty basket; you put your life into it and make something out of that. ~Mary Oliver

 

Mary Oliver on poetry as a way of life

Poetic Thoughts: Bridges

Somewhere there is a bridge that connects my heart to yours.

Nostalgic Films – Disney Edition Part II

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Looking back nearly two decades ago to my childhood, these movies rank as my favorites. I see a pattern in my entertainment tastes, whether it’s a movie or tv show or recording artists. That is I am a fan of… Continue Reading →

Poetic Thoughts: Aspirations

Puzzle pieces and aspirations of an introvert’s life. What’s yours?

Poetic Thoughts: On Ways of Solitude

there are hundreds of ways solitude speaks to me and to you. some are as simple as searching the skies and finding that peace alone while other times silence answers your questions, where you find it chasing away your constant… Continue Reading →

Nostalgic Films: The Secret Garden (1993)

“if you look the right way, the whole world is a garden.” Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden (1993) Before Dame Maggie Smith won our hearts as Professor MacGongall in the Harry Potter series, she acted in numerous films based… Continue Reading →

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