Tag Archives: Mary Poppins

Sunday’s Wisdom #280: The Choice of Happiness

“Now as the ladder of life has been strung, You might think a sweep’s on the bottom-most rung. Though I spends me time in the ashes and smoke, In this whole wide world, there’s no happier bloke!” – Bert, from … Continue reading

Posted in Movies, Sunday's Wisdom | Tagged | 3 Comments

Sunday’s Wisdom #265: Simple Caring

“All around the cathedral, the saints and apostles Look down as she sells her wares. Although you can’t see it, you know they are smiling Each time someone shows that he cares. Though her words are simple and few, Listen, … Continue reading

Posted in Movies, Sunday's Wisdom | Tagged | 3 Comments

Mary Poppins Returns… and…?

Mary Poppins Returns is best enjoyed, I think, right on the heels of Mary Poppins, the better for the magic of the latter to make up for the flaws of the former, and for the sequel to enhance the importance … Continue reading

Posted in Movies, Tuesday Review | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Sunday’s Wisdom #113: Time is Precious

“You’ve got to grind, grind, grind at that grindstone, While childhood slips… like sand… through a sieve… ‘Till all too soon they’ve up and grown And then they’ve flown, And it’s too late for you To give.” – from “A … Continue reading

Posted in Movies, Muse-ings, Sunday's Wisdom | Tagged | Leave a comment