Elio (2025): Pixar’s Last Glimmer of Hope
The world of Elio adds another visual treat to Pixar’s vast repertoire. Communiverse, the planet where Elio finds himself, exists as a breathtaking kaleidoscope of colors, abundant in unique alien species and advanced technology.
The Messy Years, a Contemporary Fiction Review
The Messy Years by Alexandra Slater is about three best friends — Maeve, Lizzie, and Hadley — navigating their thirties, the “messy” years of adulthood. A friendship formed in college, the trio each live different lives, but remain close, sharing every secret and struggle with one another.
In War and In Peace
In war, our soldiers fight, and they die while we pray, and we cry…
Epigraphs and Epigrams
I like that epigram’s a short
or witty aphorism sort,
that’s meant to make a reader laugh.
It’s not a thing with epigraph.
Dancing Butterflies
A few minutes into my walk, something caught my eye, and I stopped. Just ahead, two or three feet away, three butterflies hovered over the path…
July 3, 2026
The world of Elio adds another visual treat to Pixar’s vast repertoire. Communiverse, the planet where Elio finds himself, exists as a breathtaking kaleidoscope of colors, abundant in unique alien species and advanced technology.
