Tag Archives: Robin Williams

Carpe Diem. The Lighter Side.

Posted on September 18, 2016 by vanbytheriver

It’s a phrase we all know, understand and translate incorrectly. Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero. From lyric poet Horace, in the first century BC, it is translated as “seize” the day. Carpe actually means “pluck”, giving us the more … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Entertainment, Family, Humor, Movies | Tagged Carpe Diem, Dead Poets Society, Horace, Robert Herrick, Robin Williams | 88 Comments

Not Your Fault

Posted on November 19, 2014 by vanbytheriver

Good Will Hunting. The one scene I watch for is the one that makes me cry. Every. Single. Time. Anyone who has ever been in therapy wishes for a moment of clarity. A moment like this. I often wonder what … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Depression, Family | Tagged Abandonment, Good Will Hunting, Healing, It's Not Your Fault, Matt Damon, Moment of Clarity, Robin Williams, The Hardest Post, Therapy | 6 Comments

Robin Williams. Not Resting in Peace.

Posted on November 12, 2014 by vanbytheriver

Does it really matter ? We know it was a suicide. We have known for a long time. Is it really necessary to reveal details from the extensive postmortem analysis ? How can his family feel having it revealed that … Continue reading →