Located on the eastern banks of the Kennebec River in Augusta, Maine off Freeway 95 (the northerly reaches of 495 and 295), Old Fort Western (Fort Western) is an Historic Site that harkens back to the French Indian, or Seven Year, War. Named after a friend of the Governor Shirley of Massachusetts, it is unique ...
One of the great delights of the literary arts is their ability to give form to dreams and fantasies. There is no limit to a writer’s imagination, and a skillful writer can make the strangest things seem quite natural. A compelling theme in literature is that of transformation, or metamorphosis. One of the most famous ...
As a producer of award winning (Chicago International Film Festival) animated music videos, an Animation Industry professional for thirty years and a founding member of the multimedia rock and roll band, The Tooners, I have a very special interest in animated movies that either feature or are inspired by Rock and Roll. They are few ...
I used to think that the phrase “Halcyon days” meant the “early days” or “the days before one was experienced.” However, this usage is actually incorrect. The phrase “Halcyon days,” means “calm, peaceful days.” It turns out that the phrase is very old. The origin starts with Ovid’s Metamorphoses which was thought to be written ...
Picture a scene from the 19th century: a lovely lady sits by the fire and reads the letter her beloved has written to her. He writes one every day and although she may not receive the letter until weeks later, its contents brighten her day as if he just spoke the words into her ear. ...
