Keep Moving Forward

I have a favorite movie that I watch, Walt Disney's "Meet The Robinsons". The phrase "keep moving forward" is thru out the movie.

And so true of life, no matter what we encounter we just need to keep moving forward. That's how the battles of life are won.

take care everyone :)

Ilene Woods - Voice Of Disney's Cinderella - 1929-2010

Pictures courtesy of Disney

Ilene Woods was an 18 year old singer on the radio in 1948 when 2 of her songwriter friends asked her to do them a favor. They had written a few songs for a Disney upcoming film, would she record a demo of them. She said "yes" and sang, 'Bibbidi-Bobbidi Boo', 'So This Is Love', and 'A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes'.

Not only did Walt Disney like the demo of the songs, he liked the voice singing them. He called her for an interview, they met and he offered her the job of Cinderella and the rest is Disney History.

The happiest years of her life was when she married Ed Shaughnessy, the former longtime drummer on Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show" and had two sons.

On July 1st, Ed made the announcement that his wife had died of causes related to Alzheimer's disease. Ilene was 81.

The person who gave us the 'Voice of Cinderella' has passed away but we always have the film to remember her. Thank you Ilene, for the magic of song.

Thank You, Walt

Cinderella, courtesy of Disney



My husband and I watched a group of Disney clips the other day and when it was over my husband said, "Thank you Walt, for always making us feel nice."

Disney has always been a part of my life. The very first movie I saw was with my dad in his hotel movie theatre. It was "Sleeping Beauty" and it endeared me to Disney movies


A few weeks ago I read that Roy Disney Jr. had passed away. He was the son of Roy Disney Sr and nephew of Walt Disney. Roy Jr. was the last to hold on to what his uncle saw the studio producing. It will be interesting to see what happens, I hope they continue to make us feel nice.