I just got home from New Orleans where I got to meet James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan on the set of Nicholas Spark's new movie, The Best Of Me. But those are stories for another time. Right now, it's Midweek at the Oasis, and here's what you may have missed online this week. … [Read more...] about midweek at the oasis
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san diego on fire
Once again, San Diego is burning. As I write this, there are at least half a dozen fires out of control and Michael and I are going through stuff, trying to decide what to take if we end up having to evacuate. Again. … [Read more...] about san diego on fire
off to new orleans with nicholas sparks!
I'm on my way to New Orleans for a special visit to the set of The Best of Me, the upcoming movie based on Nicholas Sparks' bestselling book. I met Nicholas Sparks when I visited the set of Safe Haven, and am looking forward to interviewing him again. I'm sure he'll remember … [Read more...] about off to new orleans with nicholas sparks!
“fed up” – and you will be, too
I am livid after watching Fed Up, the documentary narrated by Katie Couric and billed as “the film the food industry doesn’t want you to see.” GO SEE IT. … [Read more...] about “fed up” – and you will be, too
midweek at the oasis
It's Wednesday again, which means it's Midweek at the Oasis, and time to share the best of what's been on the web this week. First, I'm featuring this quote to reassure you that my house is filled -- filled -- with poetry. … [Read more...] about midweek at the oasis
my mom, style icon?
It’s a total shock to the system the first time you realize your mother had a life before you were born. So you can only imagine how my sister and I felt, at ages 7 and 10, when we were grocery shopping with our mom one afternoon and were stopped in the cereal aisle by a … [Read more...] about my mom, style icon?
life reimagined
When I was a little girl, I imagined I would grow up, work in a corporate job, get married and have children. I imagined cooking for my family in our house, probably on Long Island, and going on vacations to the same tourist spots my parents took my sister and me. What … [Read more...] about life reimagined
happy mother’s day from hallmark and me (yes, gifts are involved!)
I’m thrilled to have become a Love, Hallmark blogger because, well, I really do! I’ve spent more time and money in Hallmark stores than Michael should know and, with Mother’s Day coming up, I’ll be spending even more. Oh, speaking of mothers, my mom needs to stop reading now … [Read more...] about happy mother’s day from hallmark and me (yes, gifts are involved!)