Abundance

May 21, 2017Vonita 2 Comments

My heart filled with love

An overflowing, abundant, falling stream

And I knew everything I had

Everything I needed

Everything I wished for and desired

Was carried by the living waters

Of love to me

A Dog’s Purpose – Review

May 21, 2017Vonita 5 Comments

I’ve always thought dogs have been created to teach us love. Dogs are love. They only know unconditional love. They will always greet you with a wagging tail, will always forgive, are loyal, will keep you company. Dogs are wonderful.

So it was really heartwarming to see a movie dedicated to this specific topic. It turned out to be a few dog movies rolled into one, courtesy of a reincarnation thread running through the script. The reincarnation thread was a bit random, but I guess it was to fill a purpose. My thinking is to not overthink anything, and just enjoy it at face value.

I enjoyed it. My eleven-year old did too. Her first comment when we left the cinema was, ‘Please can I get a dog, please?’. Perhaps that is the best review there can be!

Descended

May 20, 2017Vonita 8 Comments

A butterfly descended from the sky

With fragile blue wings

And touched my cheek

A gentle soft kiss

And I knew it was

My angel

Greeting me

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Jolted

May 20, 2017Vonita 2 Comments

I have been stuck in the same old

Same old rut for months on end

With no reprieve

And suddenly

My eyes opened

To a different angle

A new perspective hit me

Squarely in the face

My neck snapped back

And jolted me right out

That stupid old

Rut

Life is Beautiful – Review

May 20, 2017Vonita 9 Comments

Life really is beautiful, when there are glorious imaginations that make such films possible.

I feasted my Friday evening on this Italian production not really knowing what to expect. From the beginning I was swept up by the romantic Jewish-Italian waiter Guido Orefice (Roberto Benigni), and his Italian princess-forever Dora (Nicoletta Braschi).

The script is presented in two parts; the first being the romance and union of the couple, and the second part taking place five years and one son Giosue (Giorgio Cantarini) later.

Set in 1939, the young family enjoy a short-lived peace before being taken away to a concentration camp. It is here that the loving father shields his son from the horrors of the camp by turning each day and event into a game.

The son Giosue is entrancing in his role, and the end result is a movie so touching and poignant that it is sure to stay with you after the last song has played.

I’m so glad to have stumbled on this one, definitely worth the time!