I help immigrant women tell their stories – through shoes. The Shoe Project was hatched over dinner with a sponsor, and Elizabeth Semmelhack, Senior Curator of The Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto. We came up with a plan to exhibit stories and shoes that illuminate the voyage to … [Read more...] about Every Shoe Tells a Story by Katherine Govier
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more thrillers!
I’ve been reading thrillers again. I’m sure a psychologist could have a field day with my reading patterns because it seems like I turn to thrillers when I’m feeling overwhelmed and need to read books that neatly solve all mysteries and tie up loose ends. I do feel a sense of … [Read more...] about more thrillers!
paul rudd and leslie mann on hemorrhoids, wood chippers and “this is 40”
Hanging out with Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd at the This Is 40 press junket was a blast! As funny as they are onscreen – which is hilarious – they are just as much fun in person. Paul Rudd is adorable and Leslie Mann is someone I’d like to be friends with. As we sat around the … [Read more...] about paul rudd and leslie mann on hemorrhoids, wood chippers and “this is 40”
judd apatow on marriage, middle age and “this is 40”
I loved the movie, This Is 40, and was thrilled to be invited to the press junket to interview director Judd Apatow and stars Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd. In the movie, Debbie and Pete – the couple you may remember fondly from Knocked Up – are celebrating their fortieth birthdays … [Read more...] about judd apatow on marriage, middle age and “this is 40”
40 things “this Is 40” gets right about middle age
I am over 50 but This Is 40, the new movie starring Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann, empowered me more than any self-help book I’ve read about middle age and long-term marriage. And I've read a lot. Director Judd Apatow, who is best known for his signature crude humor, has crafted a … [Read more...] about 40 things “this Is 40” gets right about middle age
Guns Do Kill People
None of us have been the same since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday. I am finding it hard to concentrate, hard to find hope and impossible to think about the families whose lives have been changed forever. Although all I really want to do right now is … [Read more...] about Guns Do Kill People
four must-read books of the year!
I could never write a Best Books of the Year post because there are so many good books out there, and I wouldn’t want to leave out any of them! I do like to share the books that really resonate with me, though, so here are four recent titles that have touched me in some way. Have … [Read more...] about four must-read books of the year!
lori portka on spreading happiness through art
My friend, Julie Lemerond, introduced me to the work of artist Lori Portka and I felt a connection to it immediately. She is all about gratitude, and that feeling is obvious in every painting of hers. It’s probably the emotion you will feel, too, after getting to know more about … [Read more...] about lori portka on spreading happiness through art