Love

Jan 6, 2021

Twists of Fate

Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte’s classic 1847 tale of humanity and humility. Top class directorship of Robert Stevenson in the 1943 movie...

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Dec 13, 2020

Prima donna: positivity

All eyes captivated by Carmen centre stage. Peerless Maria Callas. The most complex of operatic performances made effortless. Smiling...

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Dec 12, 2020

Love's precarious lifelong path

One of Duran Duran's finest romantic songs - what are the chances. Identified as perfectly suited by Thorin Dubochit for the imperfectly...

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Oct 18, 2020

Diamond cut

The crystal which is of carbon tetrahedra. Formed in the Earth's cauldron. Fired out by volcanoes. Transparent. Dense. Hard. Carve in a...

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Sep 19, 2020

Resources of wizardry

The most beautiful, magical piece of music ever orchestrated Camille Saint-Saëns 1886 The Carnival of the Animals - VII - Aquarium A...

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Jul 25, 2020

Standing before the canvas' of Vincent van Gogh

It has taken me 51 years and my second trip to Amsterdam before I have understood and learned to appreciate Vincent. As a student, I had...

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Jun 11, 2020

Dads: we try...

Gary Numan must have written this touching song for his wife & children. Being so musically gifted, I wonder if his daughter Persia was...

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Jun 11, 2020

Only in a father's pride can this be known

No words really needed. Where did 16 years go? My daughter is now her own young lady. But she will always be mine :) Love always, Emily....

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Jun 1, 2020

Vertigo worth suffering

The Valentin Rapp tight-rope team almost tempt us all! (Well, to the hammock at least.) Lucy Cullah & the Austrian Alps sing out sweetly...

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Apr 30, 2020

Our quest

A stand-out gritty emotional journey survival movie - The Grey. Facing matters of extreme human adversity & death. Of love and loss. Of...

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