Love is Not a Feeling

If you asked someone what love was, what kind of a response would you get? Answers would probably vary widely, but many people would say that love is somehow related to a feeling. When you fell in love with your spouse you likely felt a strong emotional attachment to him. You thought about him constantly or felt a surge of excitement when you were about to see him after a long separation. Are these wonderful feelings that our culture is so infatuated with the same thing as love? Undoubtedly, love can be related to feelings of emotional connection or need. … Continue reading

The Bachelor and the Bobby-soxer (1947)

“The Bachelor and the Bobby-soxer” stars three of Hollywood’s biggest stars – Cary Grant, Myrna Loy, and Shirley Temple. Shirley has abandoned the frilly skirts and ringlets and appears in this film as a teenager, looking quite different – almost. When she smiles, we see that she is the same little girl we watched grow up on film. Cary Grant plays Richard Nugent, an artist who has unfortunate luck with women. Everywhere he goes, they’re fighting over him, and he’s helpless to stop it. The morning after one such fight, he has to appear in court. Myrna Loy, in the … Continue reading