Blythe Danner makes me believe it's possible to age gracefully. In I'll See You In My Dreams, she plays Carol, a 70-something widow who lives with her beloved old lab, Hazel. Her friends try to convince her to move to their retirement community but she's comfortable in her … [Read more...] about “i’ll see you in my dreams” movie review
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“i am big bird: the caroll spinney story” movie review
What’s truly amazing about this documentary is that, even as you watch Caroll Spinney painstakingly don the 4000 feathers and all the accompanying regalia necessary to become the iconic character, it’s still virtually impossible not to believe that Big Bird is real. … [Read more...] about “i am big bird: the caroll spinney story” movie review
i’m off to puerto vallarta for the natja conference!
Can you believe I've lived in Southern California for almost 17 years and still haven't been to Mexico? I'm happy to say that changes today as I head to Puerto Vallarta for the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) conference with my good friend, Ruth. … [Read more...] about i’m off to puerto vallarta for the natja conference!
new at jenny craig!
I love Jenny Craig! I've lost 20 pounds since starting the program at the end of January -- despite the fact that I've been on a lot of press trips, including two weeks in France. … [Read more...] about new at jenny craig!
“tangerines” movie review
If you want to understand why some movies are referred to as art films, just take a look at that image from Tangerines, above. It could be hanging in a museum. The first foreign-language film from Estonia to be nominated for a Foreign Language Academy Award, Tangerines is -- … [Read more...] about “tangerines” movie review
why the bruce jenner interview makes me feel better about the world
ABC Breaking US News | US News Videos For the past few years, I've been blaming the Kardashians for the decline of civilization. I couldn't understand why anyone was paying any attention to them, why they were making a fortune, why kids were aspiring to be like them. It … [Read more...] about why the bruce jenner interview makes me feel better about the world
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Bon jour! Michael and I just got back from two amazing weeks in France -- one week on an incredible Viking River Cruise and a few days in both Aix-en-Provence and Paris. I'm pulling together pictures and notes, and will be writing tons about it to encourage you to add this trip … [Read more...] about currently
au revoir, french croissants; hello, jenny craig chocolate muffins!
It seems only fitting that my first post back after two weeks in France would be about food, right? Well, you can imagine how I felt going back to Jenny Craig this morning after indulging on those chocolate croissants, above, every single morning for breakfast. … [Read more...] about au revoir, french croissants; hello, jenny craig chocolate muffins!