Monthly Archives: March 2015

The 39th Cleveland International Film Festival : A (Film) Festivus for the Rest of Us!

Posted on March 26, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

On Saturday, a friend of mine came to visit me in Cleveland for one purpose; to attend the Cleveland International Film Festival. I took her to see Short Films.  I think that’s the best way to start.  First of all, … Continue reading →

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The Annunciation by Bartolome Esteban Murillo

Posted on March 25, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

I really love this painting. The color is so rich. I also love the color scheme of the Virgin’s outfit, and the fact that she appears to be kneeling in front of an empty basket. The basket is, of course, … Continue reading →

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Svetlana Zakharova and Andrei Uvarov in Don Quixote

Posted on March 22, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

The epitome of grace and loveliness. Andrei makes the lifts look so easy. He betrays no exertion in his face. Svetlana also has beautiful extension and lines.

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The Raven By Edgar Allen Poe

Posted on March 21, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my … Continue reading →

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Films About Women 24

Posted on March 14, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

1 Fried Green Tomatoes Fried Green Tomatoes is a story about the bonds between women. The story centers around four women; two young women in the beginning of the century, and two older women at the end of the century. … Continue reading →

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Geronimo

Posted on March 14, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

I really like this song.  

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(Thyroid) Graduation Day!

Posted on March 4, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

I had my appointment with my endocrine surgeon yesterday and I received a wonderful surprise.  She does not want to see me again! It has been three years since my surgery.  In these past few years, my ultrasounds have shown … Continue reading →

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A Dream, After Reading Dante’s Episode of Paolo and Francesca by John Keats

Posted on March 2, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

As Hermes once took to his feathers light, When lulled Argus, baffled, swooned and slept, So on a Delphic reed, my idle spright So played, so charmed, so conquered, so bereft The dragon-world of all its hundred eyes; And seeing … Continue reading →

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