I got a little nervous when, at the beginning of Hope Springs, it was revealed that Kay and Arnold, the couple portrayed beautifully by Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones, were celebrating their 31st anniversary – just like Michael and me. I mean, that’s not a common number – or, … [Read more...] about "Hope Springs" — A Cautionary Tale?
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Yes, I Live at the St. Regis Hotel! by Anita Hughes, Author of "Monarch Beach"
Being selected as one of Oprah's Ultimate Viewers made me realize the importance of always putting your wishes out there. So, when I recently learned that Anita Hughes, the author of Monarch Beach, actually lives at the St. Regis, Monarch Beach, just like her main character does, … [Read more...] about Yes, I Live at the St. Regis Hotel! by Anita Hughes, Author of "Monarch Beach"
jojo moyes on “the last letter from your lover”
Does anyone really get love letters any more? Not quick texts saying I <3 U, but actual handwritten, passionate declarations of ardor? Thinking the answer to that is "no," I was drawn to Jojo Moyes' The Last Letter From Your Lover when it first came out, intrigued by the idea … [Read more...] about jojo moyes on “the last letter from your lover”
"Burned: A Memoir" Author Louise Nayer Reviews "The Voice I Just Heard" by Susan Dormady Eisenberg
The Voice I Just Heard by Susan Dormady Eisenberg, centers around Nora, who, at the opening of the novel, is dealing with the terrible loss of her brother, Liam, in the Vietnam War. His untimely death threatens to derail the whole family as they sink into grief, but Liam’s belief … [Read more...] about "Burned: A Memoir" Author Louise Nayer Reviews "The Voice I Just Heard" by Susan Dormady Eisenberg
Tiger Women by Katy Yocom
It’s a frigid January day, and I’m sitting in an open jeep on a tiger reserve in India. This is not a place I ever expected to find myself. Some women my age develop baby lust; at thirty-nine, I’ve come down with a critical case of tiger lust. I’m obsessed. A few months ago, I … [Read more...] about Tiger Women by Katy Yocom
Katy Perry, Neil Young and Teenage Dreams
I love Neil Young. In fact, I’m such a huge fan that I went straight from the airport on Monday to the screening of Jonathan Demme’s new documentary, Neil Young Journeys. After all, the man basically provided the soundtrack for my formative years. “Tell Me Why” is the first … [Read more...] about Katy Perry, Neil Young and Teenage Dreams
Carly Patterson and Shannon Miller on Gymnastics, the Olympics and American Girls
I spent the weekend at the Olympic gymnastic trials in San Jose, where I got a chance to talk to legendary gymnasts Carly Patterson and Shannon Miller. Patterson is the 2004 Olympic All-Around Champion and Miller is the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history. Here’s what they had … [Read more...] about Carly Patterson and Shannon Miller on Gymnastics, the Olympics and American Girls
Summer Reading, Part 1
I have a ton of books to recommend so, before I get on a plane this weekend with a bunch of new ones, I thought I'd start you off with these four. Honestly, they're so good and such fast reading, you could finish them all by the time I get back on Monday! Whether you like … [Read more...] about Summer Reading, Part 1