After standing in a long lineup at the multiplex movie theatre, we finally got our tickets. There I was with my mother and father going to “Mamma Mia”. I felt 8 years old again. When I was 8 my parents had wine and cheese parties that morphed into dancing, singing, and guitar playing. When these [...]
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Mamma Mia: Here I go again
Posted in Art and Media, Connections, Music, Poetry, Reflections on a theme, tagged ABBA, dreams, life, mamma mia, movie, Music, thoughts, youth on August 7, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Northern Sky
Posted in Music, Poetry, Reflections on a theme, tagged connection, fate, life, lyrics, magical, Music, Nick Drake, Northern Sky, Poetry, reflection, serendipity, video on June 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Mornings are my favorite time of the day. The day is fresh and magical. Serendipity came to visit yesterday morning. I finally heard the name of a song I’ve been searching for. Nick Drake recorded the song “Northern Sky” in 1970. His melancholy life produced beautiful melodies and lyrics. As I listen to his songs, [...]
Little Reminders
Posted in Poetry, Reflections on a theme, tagged best friends, life, perseverance, Poetry, strength, support, tribute on June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My dearest friend, Jen, emailed me today. Our paths crossed during some very dark days. Like many friends, they enter my life briefly and then fade away. This is not the case with Jen. We are like sisters from different Mothers. Our life challenges are in sync. We have taken care of each other through [...]
Skovbo
Posted in Connections, Poetry, tagged Poetry, Skovbo, Viggo Mortensen on May 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Viggo Mortensen may be remembered as the “King” in the Lord of Rings epic films, yet, I discovered him through his insightful words and eccentric photography. His newest book was released in April entitled “Skovbo”, which translates into “home in the forest”. A link to Perceval Press at the bottom of this entry invites you to explore [...]
