Top 10 Movies of the Past 10 Years

A completely subjective list, but these are my picks for the best movies of 2000-2009: 10.  Amelie (2001) This is one of those movies that is easy to forget about.  It’s light and airy, and it’s quite charming.  But it also says a lot about romance, love, and the power each of us have toContinue reading “Top 10 Movies of the Past 10 Years”

Bring a Torch

“It is Jesus, good folk of the village! Beautiful is the mother — beautiful is her Child.” “Why?” she asked. “Because that is what we do on Christmas,” came the answer. “But why?” “Really, Jeannie.  You know perfectly well why we open presents.  It’s to show our love for each other and our love forContinue reading “Bring a Torch”

Ah, Bleak and Chill the Winter Wind

“Ah, bleak and chill the wintry wind, but colder far be he who hath no warmth of love to share.” She had been standing on the corner since morning.  The skies had clouded up, and the first hints of winter snow fell.   But she was standing on the corner, wrapped tightly in her winter coat,Continue reading “Ah, Bleak and Chill the Winter Wind”