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Film Review Friday: “Knock at the Cabin”

Written and Directed by M. Knight Shyamalan “Knock at the Cabin” I love (most of) M. Knight Shyamalan’s movies! Even regarding the ones I didn’t love, I still enjoyed them. They are so well done and I never predict the endings. There is almost always some weird twist in them that you don’t see coming andContinue reading “Film Review Friday: “Knock at the Cabin””

Strange Request

Cameron was used to getting requests for songs like “Unforgettable,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” and “Memory;” in fact, he had played some of them so many times that he almost thought the piano could play them itself. He was surprised when he reached into the bowl of handwritten notes and pulled out one thatContinue reading “Strange Request”

Fasting

To fast, to yearn, reminds me to pray, To learn, to listen to what God might say. Apart from you, I thirst, I hunger, What God joined, man can’t put asunder. My memory, ‘tis true, it fades, it wanes, Our love, a cord, an unbroken chain, Mistakes, offenses, all in the past, Our souls, ourContinue reading “Fasting”

Kansas City Chiefs Win Superbowl LVII!

KC Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38–35 Congratulations to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs for winning Superbowl LVII! I was impressed with Patrick Mahomes, as always, especially after the game because of his highlighting of all other members of his team, never taking individual credit for the win. Tonight, he became the first quarterbackContinue reading “Kansas City Chiefs Win Superbowl LVII!”

Garments

A Golden Shovel This series of haiku was written in response to David’s W3 Prompt #41: Wea’ve Written Weekly on The Skeptic’s Kaddish, so please visit his page to read other responses. In honor of Black History Month, I chose to pay homage to Sonia Sanchez. I included a link to her page if you’d likeContinue reading “Garments”

The Box

A Poem The Box I thought my life was normal; Then I saw what others had. It was not what I experienced; Mine was hurtful, neglectful, sad. I wrapped my past in a little box, And tied it with a bow. “Doesn’t it look so pretty?” I put it out for show. Someone tried toContinue reading “The Box”

5 Life Lessons from Alice

Give Your Life Balance by Looking at an Upside-Down World 5 Life Lessons from Alice  Tomorrow is Lewis Carroll’s birthday. I love his stories and poems and I think he had a brilliantly creative mind and imagination. His works were not only fun, humorous, and satirical, but contained true and significant life lessons. We canContinue reading “5 Life Lessons from Alice”