I could have written the Control Freak's Guide to European Travel. I was brought up to travel like the "anti Ugly American." That is to say, to do everything to be respectful of the local culture, make a solid attempt to speak the … [Continue reading] about When in Rome…do what I usually do
4 Snouts up for Boyhood in theaters now
(:)(:)(:)(:) 4 enthusiastic snouts up for Boyhood in theaters now. Directed, written and conceived by Richard Linklater (of Before Sunset fame), this extraordinary fictional piece chronicles the life of a young man, Mason, from age 5 … [Continue reading] about 4 Snouts up for Boyhood in theaters now
Small is the new big–How Orange is the New Black tells the truth
After the first episode I watched of Orange is the New Black I dismissed it as soft core lesbian porn (if I had readers, several of them would have just made a note to watch it) and decided it was not for me. Then I hit a hot day with no … [Continue reading] about Small is the new big–How Orange is the New Black tells the truth
The New Kosher
Kosher food is prepared in a certain way and it's blessed a certain way and all of this needs to be certified for us to know that it's Kosher. The people who keep Kosher are serious about it, and when they're away from home, they need to … [Continue reading] about The New Kosher
More about Einstein Time
For months I have been praying to be shown how the principle of abundance applies to time. I know it must, because I know that it works with money and love and all things, but I just haven't experienced this, so I needed help.I also spent the … [Continue reading] about More about Einstein Time
Living in “Einstein Time”
I'm finally reading The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks about how people can make the leap out of the their zone of competence or zone of excellence into their zone of genius. Everyone in my church has been reading it for the past year … [Continue reading] about Living in “Einstein Time”
The power of coincidences
One of my favorite books by Deepak Choprah (I really love them all but…) is The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire: harnessing the infinite power of coincidence. In it, he tells his life story and some other people's stories and walks … [Continue reading] about The power of coincidences
A Voice of Irreverence
Many years ago, in close succession, more than one person told me that I had a unique writer’s “voice.” Two of those people I strongly respected as writers. One was a fellow legislative worker bee who dabbled in the occasional op ed or … [Continue reading] about A Voice of Irreverence
There’s tribute bands and then there’s tribute bands at Swabbie’s On the River
Last night I celebrated a friend's birthday by going to one of Swabbie's infamous "fish taco" tribute band friday nights. If you haven't ever experienced the Swabbie-ness, it's a pretty fabulous summer scene--people of all ages, dancing and … [Continue reading] about There’s tribute bands and then there’s tribute bands at Swabbie’s On the River
3 Enthusiastic Snouts up for “Tammy”
(:)(:)(:) for Tammy starring Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates and Mark Duplass (with small parts for Allison Janey and Dan Akroyd), Directed by Ben Falcone (Bridesmaid) and written by Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy.From the … [Continue reading] about 3 Enthusiastic Snouts up for “Tammy”
Rick Steves, the unwelcome guest in our household
Rick Steves, the international travel pro, has been living in our household for the past few weeks disguised as a guidebook to Italy. We love him and our kids hate him. We love him because he tells us what we need to know, suggests great hotels … [Continue reading] about Rick Steves, the unwelcome guest in our household
“Mind Over Milkshake” — Scientifically, our thoughts literally, demonstrably alter our physiology
I'm a religious scientist. In 1927, Ernest Holmes, our founder, established this philosophy (now called a religion) which has as its principle belief, "change your thinking, change your life." He taught and wrote (and wrote) that we could … [Continue reading] about “Mind Over Milkshake” — Scientifically, our thoughts literally, demonstrably alter our physiology