Holiday Tugs
As I gather texts and emails and even snail mail from friends and family, as I share my bounty with underpaid people who make my life easier, I feel an … Continue reading
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A Dead End Job
Imagine what an other worldly welcome for Rob Reiner would look like. Here was a person who seized opportunities to brighten his world, primarily with the films he created. He … Continue reading
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You’ll Never Make a Living…
Young people of any age don’t naturally hesitate to make art in clay, paint, colored pencils, even mud, according to what’s available. They may act in impromptu plays, sing original … Continue reading
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Tasty Books Available
Francis Bacon wrote, “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.” Novels that follow patterns of plot that can be … Continue reading
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Thank You for All That’s Precious
Although portrayals of the original American Thanksgiving vary widely in accuracy and intent, wise people take the hint this time of year to celebrate their good fortune. Okay, lots of … Continue reading
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Being Neighborly
In the early days of this country when it wasn’t yet a country, travelers often looked for nearby private homes when night approached because there were no inns available. They … Continue reading
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Emotional Walls
Witnessing decent, hard-working people be unaffected by cruelty makes me cry. And cruelty doesn’t stop with physical harm. Cruelty is any time someone attempts to crush the humanity out of … Continue reading
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Rise and Shine!
America is a little healthier today, the day after election returns. This first election wasn’t important for being political. It was essentially a dose of personal tonic. Democracy loving Americans … Continue reading
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Age and Health: Spooky Equalizers
Living over a hundred years isn’t rare these days, but it isn’t normal, either. Here in the United States where we believe we have the finest foods, healthcare, and life … Continue reading
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I LOVE Freedom
Finding darkness is never difficult. It’s become a habit. We generate it, venerate it, luxuriate in it. Our films offer an array of conflicts—the bases of our plots. We love … Continue reading
