Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
What Did You See That You Liked? Time for the annual list of my top movies of the year. As is my practice, I limit my list to NINE selections. (Lots of reasons, the most important is that it’s my favorite number). Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com For the year, I watched a disappointing 34... Continue Reading →
But 2025 Should Be Better! Time for my annual review of the year in reading. I had a better year than last, but I’d like to bump it up a little more in the one to come. My goal is a book every two weeks. Reading speed is not the limiting factor, but reading time... Continue Reading →
Enjoy this time of year in whatever way brings you the most joy! From all of us (ME!) at Stories Are My Life. Peace, JD
This one is my favorite. Of all the holidays, including my birthday, this is my favorite. It is a "...most wonderful time of the year" Christmas begins tonight, Christmas Eve. We are not a Christmas Eve family, however. Presents are opened Christmas morning. But we exchange books tonight, and Christmas Eve services at our parish... Continue Reading →
A Doomscrolling Substitute This is the last post of 2024 on this blog. My tradition over many years (and several blogs) is to take one week off. It’s always the last week of the year. A chance for me to sit back, look at the past and the future. Also, a chance to not worry... Continue Reading →
Yeah, It Was OK Lucky Christmas (2011) - A single mom moves to a small town with her son to start over again. Meanwhile, across town a good looking local man has set aside his dreams to support the family business. The rest you can guess. Directed by Gary Yates Starring Elizabeth Berkley, Jason Grey-Stanford... Continue Reading →
Seriously Sexy Seasonal Senior Silliness Grumpy Old Men (1993) – Two lifelong rivals (now senior citizens) vie for the affections of a beautiful new neighbor. They have razzed and pranked each other for most of their lives. But now they discover they mean more to each other than they realized. Directed by Donald Petrie Starring... Continue Reading →
A classic fantasy series that doesn’t get the attention it deserves The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny (1970-91) – The children of Oberon have the power to move through, change, and even create worlds in Shadow. Amber, the city that Shadow reflects, contains the Pattern, an ancient labyrinth that gives them their powers. But... Continue Reading →
It's fun, but not THAT kind of fun. The Invisible Woman (1940) - A department store model finds a way to get revenge on her miserable boss when she answers an ad for test subjects. An eccentric scientist has found the way to make people invisible. There are a few problems still to be overcome!... Continue Reading →
When The End Comes, It Will Come For Us All. When the Wind Blows (1986) – Nuclear war disrupts the quiet routine of an elderly, retired couple in England. Directed by Jimmy T. Murakami Starring Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Sir John Mills Why I Liked It – A charming fable with a heartbreaking end. Here’s a... Continue Reading →
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