Fall Into a New Habit

The fall equinox is the marking point where light and darkness, day and night are equally balanced. One could say, "It's all downhill from here," as the daylight fades minute by minute for the next 3 months.  Perhaps, there is a better way to look at it. Using the equinox, as a mile marker in [...]

Books to Film

Cinematography is powerful, no doubt. It leaves one breathless at times and a picture is worth a thousand words. The problem is - it isn't your picture. It is the director's picture and/or interpretation. That's the biggest difference between reading and watching. Reading allows you to be involved in the creation of the picture. The author lays the details out for you, but your mind fashions the image.

International Literacy Day

Literacy: What exactly does it mean? Do we still have literacy problems in the modern world? Well, on a basic level it means to possess the ability to read and write efficiently. Beyond the basics, it also includes recognition of languages and cultures within the learning process. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization [...]

Tribute to J.R.R Tolkien

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." -The Fellowship of the Ring J.R.R. Tolkien The power of imagination is something that most people take for granted. It's what makes up your favorite books and movies, or even just the world around you. But imagine if [...]