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Entertainment Suggestions
For those of us, like myself, who enjoy going to the movies, this current shutdown of movie theaters has been rough. I understand some theaters will be opening back up gradually, so while you are home I have a few suggestions to entertain yourself. Hopefully this medical crisis will pass soon and we can all […]
Batteries Not Included
The Great Escape
It’s been a good stretch of years since I last saw director John Sturges’s wonderful 1963 film “The Great Escape.” When the wonderful new blu-ray edition by The Criterion Collection showed up at my doorstep, I was quite surprised looking over the back of the case to see the film was almost exactly three hours […]
Living Your Best Life
How to Boost Your Immune System
As the hand sanitizer and soap starts to fly off the shelves of the grocery store, the worry sets in. While there’s a lot of fear around viruses at the moment, there’s not as much practical advice on how to protect yourself and your family. So let’s talk about it. One of the most practical […]
Tea Time with Appalachian Barbie
Catching Up and Common Sense
Well. I would love to just be able to pick up where we left off in mid-March, but considering that since then we’ve weathered a global pandemic that shut down the economy, murder hornets, “Tiger King,” the great 2020 toilet paper shortage and are now in the throes of nationwide racial protesting, riots, looting and […]
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Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
While Wonder Woman fans wait for the scheduled August release of the live-action film “Wonder Woman ’84”, there is a Wonder Woman fix you can get via the animated film “Wonder Woman: Bloodlines”, featuring the amazing Amazon. The film is the 14th installment of the DC Animated Movie Universe, and the 36th overall film in […]
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Mystery of the Wax Museum
Being a passionate lover of movies, especially of the classic Hollywood era, also means championing the cause of film preservation and restoration. There’s been a recent, very exciting development in this field. Warner Archive last month released to blu-ray an incredible restoration of the once lost 1933 pre-code horror film “Mystery of the Wax Museum” […]
Karen Fox
My Superhero
Growing up with a disability can be challenging, this is true. But one thing I knew for sure is that I had the most fierce protector anyone could ever have and this protector helped me rise above those challenges with an innate fighting spirit. That protector with superhero strength was my mother. My mother fought […]
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All The Bright Places
I will begin by saying the new film “All the Bright Places” is not exactly the cheeriest story ever told, but it’s still touching. The film is based on the young adult novel of the same name by Jennifer Niven. The story involves two high school students, Violet Markey (Elle Fanning) and Theodore Finch (Justice […]
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One Shot Ross
Some men like to forget about their past. Start all over, grow a Sam Elliot mustache and drink in the corner of the bar while saying things like “I don’t like to talk about San Diego.” Not I, however. I, on the other hand, am always reminded of my past each time I go into […]
Lauren Stotsky
The Chaos of Standing Still – A Book Review
Whether you are looking for a good laugh or a cheesy meet-cute, The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody, offers the perfect combination of romance and humor intertwined with grief and tragedy. The novel explores a teenager’s journey to coping with losing her best friend, Lottie, on the one-year anniversary of her death. A […]
Living Your Best Life
The “F” word and how it can change your life.
I’m talking about forgiveness. So what does this have to do with your health journey? Well you know that I am big on mindset. I believe that it can make or break your success when it comes to creating a healthy lifestyle that is easy and fun. So why am I talking about forgiveness? I […]
