This blog is no stranger to the Twilight Zone, namely the TV show that ran from 1959-1964. Creator and host Rod Serling combined fantasy, horror, and science fiction all-in-one iconic show. Although the show has been revived through various spin-offs and other shows, such as Night Gallery and Outer Limits, that are very similar, onlyContinue reading “An 80s Twilight Zone”
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What Do Halloween Colors Symbolize?
Red and green will forever be the trademark colors of Christmas. Red and pink will always symbolize Valentine’s Day. Yet no one talks about the spookiest combination of colors. Why do we associate certain colors with Halloween? Like most holidays, the origins date back to traditions from hundreds of years ago. Alongside those traditions, colorContinue reading “What Do Halloween Colors Symbolize?”
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Poetry in Motion
Poetry: you either love it or hate it. Those who appreciate poetry understand its beauty and how its form, rhythm, imagery, and figurative language paint human emotion and the world around us. Many forms of art can be considered “poetic.” But what is poetry? Over time, poetry has been described as: Typically, poetry is writtenContinue reading “Poetry in Motion”
Cruise Tips By a First Timer
Ahoy! Summer vacation season may be coming to a quick close, but many travelers longing to get away book cruises any time of year. First time cruisers can easily feel overwhelmed by such a daunting trip, especially if they’ve never sailed before. If I hadn’t had a veteran cruiser with me, I still might beContinue reading “Cruise Tips By a First Timer”
A Personal Jesus for Your Easter Basket
The Easter Bunny may have hopped off your lawn by now, but the celebratory joy, hope, and peace that define the holiday don’t simply disappear one calendar day later. In Catholicism, Easter is 50-day season, encouraging continued rejoicing in the power of Jesus’ resurrection and God’s love. Many Christian reflections will remind you that althoughContinue reading “A Personal Jesus for Your Easter Basket”
Winter’s Strain on Romance
In literature, figurative language is widely used to build connections for the reader. Imaginative and flowery language help readers to make comparisons and engage with the text. Likewise, metaphors and other figurative devices allow writers to deliver strong emotions and express their message. Because song lyrics are essentially poetry, music also makes great use ofContinue reading “Winter’s Strain on Romance”
Sand and Romance
Waves are crashing behind a couple who kiss underneath the moonlight while a cinematic love song swoons in the background….. Unless you’re Danny Zuko or Sandy Olsson and preparing to go back to Rydell high school and tell your friends all about those “summer nights,” the romantic scene above is likely one you mostly seeContinue reading “Sand and Romance”
What is the Reflex?
Songs are a form of poetry, but sometimes poets don’t want to disclose the themes and meanings behind the words. As a result, the audience must decipher themes and take the songs as they are. Fans of Duran Duran (aka Duranies) likely know that the band is not fond of explaining meanings or giving backgroundContinue reading “What is the Reflex?”
Do You Know Your ’80s Music Duos?
We’re not talking famous duets with the likes of McCartney and MJ, Nicks and Petty, or Queen and Bowie. We’re talking famous, and not so famous, dynamic duos who took the synthpop world by storm in the 1980s. Do you know your Wham! from your Pet Shop Boys? Your Eurythmics from your Roxette? Take theContinue reading “Do You Know Your ’80s Music Duos?”
Confessions of a Classic Soul 