Thoughts and ideas roll into my mind like a midnight snack desire as I lie quietly on my bed in the darkness. Case 1) My thoughts keep returning to this blog about an 11 year-old having an unlimited access to the fashion kingdoms in the world.  When my sister showed me this blog in the afternoon, I was quick to associate her as a rich, spoiled, little brat who can have anything in the world ...

... be 23.5 hours of darkness in Vermont today. I checked. The darkness will provide a wonderful backdrop for ... 3:45 pm is so much more exciting when you wonder if you'll be flattened in the darkness by a speeding UPS van. For some reason, I always think of Icelanders at ... embody a positive spirit year-round, and they are an inspiration to us all (editor's note: Icelanders also lead ...

... a search for the light. In truth, spirituality asks us to bring light and darkness together in wholeness. And in fact, this is the only possible solution. In our world of duality, any effort to focus all attention on the light only serves to increase the power of the darkness. Our aim is not to deny or reject anything but to embrace it all. 'When you are able to contain ...

... time? This is winter literally for most of the northern hemisphere. It is often winter metaphorically, too, as people suffer from increased sadness and anxiety after a few months of cold, darkness and often solitude. But people can have winters at any time. People's hopes and dreams get buried by the icy snow. Things can sometimes look pretty bleak. At times like this, ...

... first time, I feel like I have finally met an educator who is a true inspiration to his students. Yes I'm talking about my Professor for 19th Cen Lit, Prof ... , expecting nothing in return, which he said was exactly what his wife showered upon him, that supported him through his moments of darkness. That a once emotionally turbulent and dejected youth with family problems could be transformed ...

... at all. There is something about the creatures, storyline, time in history, general feel and the darkness that makes me want to grab for a pencil and paper every time I watch it. I think that inspiraton is ... can be inspiring. If people can blame them for shootings and the like why not give them credit for giving artists and other creatives inspiration. What films inspire your works/style and why?