Stillness After the Storm
The power lines hum,
low and uncertain,
like a man trying to remember
the words to a song…
Spring’s Golden Menace
A sneeze hangs in the air like a threat,
while the oak tree chuckles in yellow confetti.
My car wears a coat of guilty dust,
proof of spring’s indecent proposal.
Listening To Handel
This is where
The melody comes in
And the raging mind has
No choice but to simmer…
Her Roses
And the roses sang,
their song rose, they sang
as the pale couple walked
along a path framed by color…
Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations — A Review of the West End Musical
Well deserving of all its awarded accolades, Ain’t Too Proud is a masterpiece of entertainment. It takes you to the highs and the lows of the music industry in the sixties…
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February 24, 2026
Despite the predictability of the characters typical of murder mysteries, the plot was fresh and unexpected, engaging me through all the twists and setbacks. There was never a moment where I was actually able to predict the ending.
February 23, 2026
February 23, 2026
“Could be worse. I could pity people because of their different traits…but that would be ableism. Not cool.”
February 20, 2026
I recommend it for anyone looking for a cheap cuppa something sweet without caffeine.
February 19, 2026
“I just won a paralympic boccia match! I got gold! It’s made my day!”
February 18, 2026
This mystery-thriller kept me guessing. It is set in England and, in part, at an old family estate in the country, both of which lend to the movie's mystery. From the beginning, I could feel the tension that proved to weave throughout the story.
February 17, 2026
When the sky was a home for kites, not rocket strikes, we searched for rainbows, not for bursts of fire...
February 17, 2026
In the span of 25 years, The Sims has become one of the most commercially successful and recognizable game franchises ever created. Despite its imperfections, its simming community maintains a strong presence online.
February 16, 2026
Appearing every week on the British popular music phenomenon, Top of the Pops, the all-girl dance troupe, Pan’s People, sensationalized the country…
February 15, 2026
Life is like a meandering path through a fantasy world forest. Amid the trees wildlife, monsters, and new directors could come at you, detouring your life plan, your hopes, your dreams. But not all side roads are bad things. Some could be wondrous moments that lead to delights and growth, others may simply bring you path to your truest road after a bit of wandering. After all, as our beloved Tolkien once put it, “Not all those who wander are lost.”
February 14, 2026
“You want someone to move into your world,” he says, “But, I want someone to move into mine.”
February 14, 2026
Paper hearts, and roses red, for some, the day is filled with dread. Some spend the day with their “only.” Some merely spend the day lonely…
February 14, 2026
It’s the scent that lingers in those moments,
the breeze that carries their name
to you, when you’re feeling alone.
February 10, 2026
Now, when I say delectable, I mean it. Practically every page of “The Whisking Hour” drips with baked-in goodness in a vibrant, descriptive tone. For, you see, the narrator is Juliet Capshaw, the owner and head baker at Torte, a cafe and bakery in the small town of Ashland, Oregon.
February 9, 2026
My walking armor I wear to confront life, my seduction weapon that feeds staring eyes craving for beauty and feminity...
February 6, 2026
“Look, Emylle! My baby sits and stands on her own!”
Emylle replies with a smile that is just as bright and says, “Wow! She’ll walk before I do!”
February 3, 2026
So singular was their purpose — I wanted my friends to feel the weight of their
craving, but they were not present. They were hidden somewhere, pressed against a dark obsession with their position, they battled their worries from day to day.
February 2, 2026
He is stout and portly, as he tells the future shortly. He’s a bit of a coward, preparing to run when, at the Knob, he first sees the sun.
February 2, 2026
“everyone who works below
and who drives through dirty snow
hopes that once the plow’s relief is nearly nigh,
all their work won’t be undone”
February 1, 2026
Julia was only half listening. She was concentrating on her dad. Looking at the redness in his wrinkled cheeks, at his thin lips bent into a faint smile and at the sparkle in his small, sunken eyes as he continued to stare through the glass.