Category Archives: Film

The Cabin

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

My Uncle Harry would have been 100 years old today. This is my short film about a cabin that means a lot to me, built by a man who means so much more.

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Buddhism without “Buddhism”

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

I’ve been a fan of TED lectures for years. Yesterday I came across this one by Thandie Newton. I found it quite moving, and at the end, I was struck by the idea that she may have just presented a … Continue reading →

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Kyron Horman

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

Love and knowledge, so far as they were possible, led upward toward the heavens. But always pity brought me back to earth. Echoes of cries of pain reverberate in my heart. Children in famine, victims tortured by oppressors, helpless old … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Day

Posted on February 2, 2011 by

There are some films that, whenever I stumble upon them while channel surfing, just make me stop what I’m doing (including getting ready for bed) and compel me to watch, no matter how many times I’ve seen them.  The Godfather. … Continue reading →

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Atticus Finch at 50

Posted on July 11, 2010 by

My favorite book — To Kill A Mockingbird — was published 50 years ago today. I admit, I saw the film before I read the book way back when. But this worked out well. I didn’t mind having the film … Continue reading →

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