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
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So, This Is Christmas
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 →
This Is The End, But Only Of The Year
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 →
The Grinch’s Heart Grew Three Sizes That Day
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 →
Too Sexy For Their Wrinkles
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 →
Of Shadows and Magic
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 →
Getting Silly Without Her Clothes On
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 →
A Charming Apocalypse
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 →
A Gilded Gift May Not Be What It Appears
The Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor (2023) – Magic is a power both dangerous and feared. The only place that it is controlled is at the Hotel Magnifique, a decadent hotel that appears at random points around the world. If you have enough money, you can enjoy all the opulence of the hotel. The... Continue Reading →
That’s Some Catch…
One Of The Greatest Anti-War War Movies of All Tim Catch-22 (1970) – An American pilot tries everything to be relieved of combat flying, including being certified as insane. The problem is that there’s a catch to that question. An omnipresent, infallible stumbling block to the insanity all around it. Directed by Mike Nichols Starring... Continue Reading →
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