Beauty and the Beast – a Gaslight Fairy Tale – Chapter Thirteen

Isabelle ran as fast as she could to join the Hewitt party, never once looking back to see whether Winterbottom was following. The family was laughing at some joke or perhaps the playful miss by Lady Nicole. None noticed when Belle ran to her father’s side, slipping down beside him. “Father…” “Isabelle…it is past time Read More …

First Day of Spring and Happy International Happiness Day (or…HE’S BACK!)

Yes, it’s not only the first day of spring, but it’s International Happiness Day. Not sure when that day came into effect, but it works for this date when Jack Aubrey’s nemesis decided to make a return visit.

Marcus Aurelius – Movies and the Reality (or ‘It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live’)

When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love…Marcus Aurelius Many of us – myself included – were fully introduced to Russell Crowe when he appeared in the movie which not only won best picture, but gave him his one and only Read More …

Historic Date Meets Russell Crowe Movie (Because It’s Not JUST St. Patrick’s Day Today)

I always enjoy it when real life and history touches upon one of Crowe’s movies. Today is no exception. While the seventeenth of March is better known among many as being Saint Patrick’s Day in honor of the legendary Irish saint, it is also a historic date for those interested in the latter years of Read More …