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Hamilton! – Does your legacy matter?

August 31, 2020 by Emily J. Maurits

[Note: My monthly ‘life’ post is due… and it will come, but enjoy this in the meantime!] I recently (along with many others in Australia!) watched Hamilton: An American Musical when it became available online. I had heard some of … Read More

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Loving | The Sabbatical-Which-Didn't-Happen

Something accidentally beautiful (July update)

July 30, 2020 by Emily J. Maurits

Happy July! Grab some chocolate and settle in for a read. Here’s what to expect: A Thomas Clarkson update My review of Upright – an Australian drama 1st week back at Bible College What I’ve been reading lately Prayer + … Read More

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The Sabbatical-Which-Didn't-Happen

Living on the edge of the unknown [England]

March 28, 2020 by Emily J. Maurits

“If there’s one thing I’ve learnt, it’s that life can change completely in a single second.” So I responded to an upset eighteen year old Canadian as we sped towards Lyon airport, the sun setting to the right of us, … Read More

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Pondering

Review: Good Omens (2019)

February 13, 2020 by Emily J. Maurits

[PS: This is obviously not travel-related. Just something I thought I should post as I tie up loose ends. Incidentally (or not) I will be reading Good Omens (book) on the plane.]  TV series |6 episodes | Amazon Prime Based … Read More

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Pondering

Thinking Fiction: Why we like characters who work undercover for the ‘good’ side

February 7, 2019 by Emily J. Maurits

I’m forever on a quest to discover why I like what I like. This is part of my foray into ‘types’ of fictional characters and why we as readers like them. Who or what are ‘characters who work undercover for the ‘good’ … Read More

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Pondering

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (BBC)

December 20, 2018 by Emily J. Maurits

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (BBC mini-series 2015; Netflix; my local library) is a regency era alternative history detailing the attempt of two “practical” magicians to bring magic back to England. “We have channelled all of English magic into a butler … Read More

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Loving

Why I like… The Adventures of Sam

June 8, 2017 by Emily J. Maurits

The Adventures of Sam was  a 1997 animated Australian children’s television serial consisting of 13 consecutive episodes, featuring an escaped convict boy named Sam, his magpie Swoop, and his friend Bridie. Set in the 1850s, it follows his journey around … Read More

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Pondering

The Final Problem SHERLOCK review

February 9, 2017 by Emily J. Maurits

To all who don’t follow SHERLOCK, this was the final episode of Sherlock for the conceivable future, so you are safe from here on out. Rather than simply skipping this post, head over to Called to Watch for some other reading! Well, this … Read More

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Pondering

The Lying Detective REVIEW

January 26, 2017 by Emily J. Maurits

This is my second review/response to SHERLOCK Season 4. It focuses on the second episode, The Lying Detective, loosely based on Doyle’s original short story, The Dying Detective. It took me a while to formulate this post. You see, I … Read More

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Pondering

Sherlock: The Six Thatchers REVIEW

January 12, 2017 by Emily J. Maurits

| FIRSTLY | If you signed up to email updates from Gloryafterwards in order to stay in the loop about CALLED TO WATCH – head on over. You can sign up there too to stay in the loop. A new … Read More

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