Tag Archives: loss

And Speaking of Star-Crossed Lovers:

Posted on January 27, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Allegory of Romeo and Juliet I often bandy the term allegory about when it comes to how to read the Bible. I may have come to this conclusion quite honestly, just ask my uncle Philo. But we are so … Continue reading →

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How to Turn the Christmas Movie Format on Its Head

Posted on November 25, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Noel Diary (2022) This TV movie is presently on Netflix (it premiered yesterday). As you may know, I’m a little bit jaded with the Hallmark Christmas shows, so this one is a bit of a pleasant surprise. The themes … Continue reading →

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It’s Like “Northern Exposure” but Without the Humour

Posted on March 14, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Virgin River We starting binge-watching this series on Netflix last night. Almost immediately I got the “Northern Exposure” vibe. But, to be honest, this one is more like a Hallmark movie. The mountains in the background weren’t fooling me: the … Continue reading →

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The Title is Misleading: It’s the Girl Who’s Lost

Posted on September 22, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Lost Husband (2020) A quietly satisfying film, this one was on Netflix last night. After the sudden death of her husband, Libby is forced to move in with her hypercritical mother. Out of the blue, her estranged Aunt Jean … Continue reading →

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A Little Lost Glove on the Pavement

Posted on September 24, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Putting Away Childhood Things As far as images go, this one of the lost glove seemed to touch a nerve with me this morning, when I came across it while walking one of our dogs. By itself, it has no … Continue reading →

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