Category: Dreams

The Lost Jungle Book that Never Was

Disney Cicerone August 29, 2022 1 Comment
I recently had the privilege of visiting The Walt Disney Family Museum's special exhibit for the Jungle Book called Walt Disney's Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece, and, to be honest, I was only mildly excited about it walking into the experience. Don't get me wrong, I have always liked The Jungle Book, but it had never been a top 10 (or even 20) Disney movie for me. But after watching the...

How Disney Gives Us the Magic of Confidence

Disney Cicerone August 3, 2021 2 Comments
On a recent visit to Avenger’s Campus, I witnessed a kind of Disney magic I had never seen before. Now, this is really saying something. I’ve held my babies with teary eyes during fireworks, I’ve been pixie-dusted for once-in-a-lifetime moments, and I have witnessed a gentle snow falling on Main Street USA in Disneyland Paris at Christmastime. But this moment was one that will go down in...

Where do you find yourself in the story?

Disney Cicerone June 5, 2021 0 Comments
Hey Disney friends! Let's consider some deep Disney thoughts today. Are you up for it? Yes? Great! Let's make some magic.... First, think of a wonderful thought: Your favorite Disney ride, movie, and character. Go ahead, I’ll wait. No really, take your time. Got your answers? Ok, let’s go. What you answered reveals more about you than you know, and I’m not talking about those...

Why we need Disney in the midst of a pandemic

Disney Cicerone November 2, 2020 2 Comments
Today, we visit the WHYs that everyone is asking us, my fellow Disney friends. Why would anyone choose to visit a theme park, a breeding ground for germs, during a pandemic? Why would anyone want to travel to a hot, muggy climate and wear a mask all day in the unrelenting sun? Why would anyone pay for a lesser Disney experience, with so much of the parks closed and unavailable? Why can't you...