You just have to put the word "book" in a title and I'm sold. So, of course, I was going to find something to love about The Bookshop, whether or not it was actually a good movie. Sadly, it's not actually a good movie -- it's just an okay movie -- but Bill Nighy and Emily … [Read more...] about “the bookshop” movie review
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disrupt aging: travel!
This post is made possible with support from AARP’s Disrupt Aging. All opinions are, as always, 100% my own. I was so happy when AARP asked me to participate in their Disrupt Aging campaign because it’s a subject I’m passionate about and something I talk to women about all … [Read more...] about disrupt aging: travel!
“generation wealth” movie review
Generation Wealth, a new documentary about living in a material world, is so depressing, I'm still despondent over its implications weeks later. And that's exactly why it's important to see it. … [Read more...] about “generation wealth” movie review
“queens” at la jolla playhouse
Michael and I were looking forward to seeing Queens at La Jolla Playhouse since that's the borough in which we both grew up in New York City. Of course, that was pretty narrow thinking since this is definitely not the same Queens we experienced. And I guess that's the point of … [Read more...] about “queens” at la jolla playhouse
“the great alone” book giveaway
Thank you to St. Martin's Press for sponsoring this post and giving me the opportunity to share this amazing book. I loved everything about Kristin Hannah's latest novel, The Great Alone, except for one thing: I didn't get any work done this weekend because I could … [Read more...] about “the great alone” book giveaway
“leave no trace” movie review
Leave No Trace may be my favorite movie of the year. You know how I love movies that take place in the wild, and Leave No Trace is the story of a father and daughter living contentedly in the woods until they are discovered and whisked into the bureaucracy of social services … [Read more...] about “leave no trace” movie review
Making Metamucil a Regular Part of Our Daily Routine
Thanks to P&G Everyday for sponsoring this post and encouraging healthy habits. Every day since he started using Metamucil, my husband makes a point of telling me how much he likes it. “It’s actually working,” he’ll say in the morning. Every morning. “I’m so … [Read more...] about Making Metamucil a Regular Part of Our Daily Routine
“won’t you be my neighbor?” movie review
I hate to admit it now but I was never a Mister Rogers fan. I watched Captain Kangaroo every single day and waited in vain for Miss Louise to call my name on Romper Room, but somehow the soft-spoken Mister Rogers, asking "Won't you be my neighbor?" in his Dad sweater, just seemed … [Read more...] about “won’t you be my neighbor?” movie review