Heart Warmer #5 The Performing Arts

The Comedy and Tragedy Of It All

One of my heart warmers is anyone who has developed a talent to entertain and uplift others. I really enjoy good theater, great dancers, those who can sing so well, those who can play various characters so convincingly...the list goes on. I appreciate all those who help in the presentations of these talents as well, the musicians, the stage crew, the composers, writers, producers, directors, photographers and choreographers. If these talents are used in a good way they can be so uplifting and add so much to everyday life. I love to go to concerts and operas, plays and even enjoy street performers. Of course I do appreciate some more than others. My favorite concert I ever attended was the Michael Ball concert in Salt Lake City in 2004.


I adore movies and we have a fun collection. I do not enjoy or watch TV but a fun movie is fantastic. I love the way they can just transport you to another time and space. I love the story telling aspects of the performing arts. We love watching movies at home with popcorn and blankies near the fireplace!

My requirement for movies is they have to be uplifting. I do not enjoy being freaked out by something scary or disgusted by something obscene or excessively bloody or violent. I love the dramatic and of course the chick flicks are great. I love movies that teach me something but nothing depressing makes its way into our home collection for re-viewing. We love historic, period pieces and English flicks.


I love a lot of the miniseries created for TV like The Thornbirds, Roots, and especially North and South. One of my all time favorites is Winds of War and it's sequel War and Remembrance about WWII. That boxed set goes for about $300 so it will most likely never grace the shelves of our DVD collection but I am grateful for Netflix! We enjoyed and have collected all The Gilmore Girls seasons. If I had to pick a favorite movie..I really don't think I could.