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Nostalgic Reading: Top 5 Books in Childhood

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In childhood I remember I was a bookworm. I was shy and introverted, albeit I still am. It’s a part of who I am. Who I will always be, most likely. As children, we have wild imaginations; we create our… Continue Reading →

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 →

the man on the moon Excerpt

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wandering away my fears took me so far from where i wanted to be. This excerpt comes from page 209 from Christopher McGeown‘s new book: the man on the moon. It is one of many poems I personally connected with…. Continue Reading →

Welcome to Norway & Gratulerer med dagen

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I arrived in Norway around 6:00 pm on May 16th. I was tired from all the traveling, having watched two episodes of Valkyrien with Sven Nordin and Pål Sverre Hagen before somewhat dozing off on the five-hour flight to London…. Continue Reading →

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 →

Nostalgic Films: Disney Edition

Hi again! As I complete my last semester of paralegal studies, I find I have spent less time maintaining this blog – something I hope to work on in the the coming months. To those of you who continue to… Continue Reading →

Nostalgic Films: Lord of the Rings (2001-2003) – Part Two

Let’s begin with a refresher, shall we? Lord of the Rings is my favorite book and movie series The most important theme: fight for what you believe in. Why this book/movie series is important to me. I watch very few… 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 →

Nostalgic Films: Lord of the Rings (2001-2003)

“That there’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for.” Samwise Gamgee, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Samwise Gamgee spoke these lines in The Two Towers (2002), part of the film and book trilogy… Continue Reading →

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