Death Doesn’t Mean Gone?
The topic of life-after-death affects many people like a bad case of poison ivy. They avoid it with religious fervor. For others, it’s the twisted subject of horror movies or … Continue reading →
True Love Helps You Breathe
Although the 1997 film STILL BREATHING isn’t prominent among Brendan Fraser’s many credits, I think those who rate it less significant than a piece such as GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE … Continue reading →
What Lies Beyond?
When you say “after-life,” some people grow nervous and believe they’re beginning to smell sulfur. If that describes you, stop reading now and have a nice day. When I wrote … Continue reading →
After Near-Death, What Then?
Most of us wonder what’s waiting when we “shuffle off this mortal coil,” as Shakespeare would say. We figure we’ll spend more time dead than we did living, so we … Continue reading →
Pride and Tradition Behind Prejudice
If you’re a White person in the South, how would you feel about being a defendant facing an all-Black jury? Or a Black person facing an all-White jury? Would you … Continue reading →
Coming of Age
Often, books or stories about coming-of-age involve a young person—frequently a boy—learning about sex and maybe disappointment. Critics categorize the film ARMAGEDDON TIME as a coming-of-age story, but I thought … Continue reading →
Where Did Human Consciousness Come From?
“What if”: we know those words as a prompt for creative writing—especially science fiction. But “what if” is an essential part of a well-lived life. “What if I date a … Continue reading →
Bring the Light to Belong
When I first saw Michelle Obama on TV, I thought she was from a privileged family because of her poise and ability to converse articulately. Her books—especially THE LIGHT WE … Continue reading →
Is This Tomorrow?
Chiding elderly people about their struggles to keep up with change provides fodder for humor that’s sure to make younger people laugh. “Having trouble? Ask a kid.” The truth is, … Continue reading →
Seeing Avatar 2 My Way
Yesterday, my husband and I traveled over an hour to see AVATAR 2: THE WAY OF WATER in 3D. The color, sound, and special effects were as wonderful as we … Continue reading →
