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When a Television Series Telegraphs a Scene from a Film

The Good Doctor (Season 5, Episode 17) Shaun and Lea were supposed to get married in their reality TV program. But, as Lea pointed out, “This isn’t us.” So the producer of the show (within the show) allowed them to … Continue reading

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It was the Best Day of Her Life

The Wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson (July 23, 1986) You might think that a royal wedding is the fairy tale ending for all young women. Well, judging by the photos of Charles and Diana, Andrew and Sarah, Harry … Continue reading

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From a Royal Mistress to the Duchess of Cornwall

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (July 17, 1947) It took slightly more than 30 years to come to fruition. Camilla Shand took the long way round to become Charles’ wife. And it shouldn’t come as a surprise that what took place … Continue reading

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My Three Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) I was contemplating life, as you do, upon waking up this morning. I’d just had another one of those dreams where you know you’re in a dream and you know you shouldn’t be doing … Continue reading

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Nine Years Ago This Week…

At St. James-on-the-Lines, Penetanguishene Happy together. We found the scale model of ‘our’ church at a local museum, yesterday.  

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My Mother (Redux)

I travelled to Montreal last week to view a collection of “Billy” Stewart memorabilia in the Concordia University Vanier Library. One of the files was labelled “E.V. Stewart Photographs [1940s]”. My hope was that there might be a photo of … Continue reading

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A Visitation, too?

When my father came for a visit, he assumed an image of a penitent man in my mind’s eye. My mother chose an entirely different way to attend my daughter’s wedding… First Things First Painted Lady Butterfly This will be … Continue reading

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