Lauren Stotsky
A Clockwork Orange
If you are looking for a twist on a coming-of-age novel that is subtly dystopian and features ultraviolence, then look no further. A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess features a vision of the future where criminals roam in the dark wreaking havoc on citizen bystanders. The novel is told from the perspective of Alex, who […]
Living Your Best Life
10 Tips for Fall Cleaning
We’re all familiar with spring cleaning, but what about giving the house a good cleaning before we close everything up for the winter? Fall is the perfect time to open up the windows and let some fresh air in. But why would I be talking about cleansing your environment as a health coach? Because your […]
Lauren Stotsky
Your Weekly Horoscope
October 15th – October 21st Aries (March 21-April 19) Be open to a deep and meaningful conversation this week as you may face a new perspective that you had not thought of before. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Are you taking steps to help out as many people as you can? If not, take […]
Pop Life
In the Tall Grass
You know the old saying “the grass is always greener on the other side”…well perhaps not. Especially when the grass is evil. The new film “In the Tall Grass“, currently streaming on Netflix, is based on the 2012 novella by Stephen King and Joe Hill, and proves while the grass may be greener on the other side, it may prove to be deadly. […]
Batteries Not Included
Cluny Brown
During the final months of the much-missed streaming service FilmStruck, word on Twitter was flying around that every single subscriber must take a chance to see the last film made by famed director Ernst Lubitsch, “Cluny Brown” while it was on the service to see. A rare film, which was very hard to track down. […]
Lauren Stotsky
Veteran of the Week
William L. “Bill” Long, Sr., was born on August 24th, 1929 in Obion County, Tennessee to William Wright Long and Mary Cordelia Long. From a big family, Mr. Long was the second child of eight siblings. In 1951, he enlisted in the Marines at the age of 21, shortly after marrying Alma Sue, because […]
Living Your Best Life
You Are What You Eat
Literally, you are what you eat. I didn’t realize how literal this statement was until I visited to the Gray Fossil Museum a few weeks ago. The paleontologist leaded the tour was telling us about the giant mastodon that was found on the dig site. He said that they could tell what the animal ate […]
Lauren Stotsky
Your Weekly Horoscope
October 1st – October 7th Aries (March 21-April 19) If you have been missing some of the connections you once had with an old friend, reach out to rekindle your old relationship by inviting them to lunch! Taurus (April 20-May 20) Have you sat down and thought about your beliefs? Something this week […]
Pop Life
IT CHAPTER TWO
The creepy alien/clown/supernatural creature named Pennywise has returned to scare the pants off you in “It Chapter Two“, the follow-up to the 2017 original. The films are based on the 1986 Stephen King novel, and the frights are plenty. The film is set in 2016, and reunites the characters who in 1989 dealt with the appearance of […]
Batteries Not Included
Untitled Goose Column
We live in dark times. I know it, you know it, dogs know it. And as such, we need to take time for things that make this dark and cruel world brighter. Sometimes, however, something especially suited to cast away the dark appears. Such an occurrence has transpired, my friends. Two weeks ago, myself and […]
