Snapshots
Brief comments on film by Amy. Some old, some new. Domestic films and foreign too. La La Land — I spent months avoiding conversation in which people were even casually referencing this movie because Jim and I missed seeing it … Continued
Snapshots
Brief comments on film by Amy. Some old, some new. Domestic films and foreign too. Hacksaw Ridge — Jim and I made the unfortunate decision to watch this movie as part of a double date with friends. The company was … Continued
Pod Shots
I have a lot of sitting-at-loose-ends time in my life. Time between one activity or commitment and another; time spent twiddling my thumbs in a doctor’s office and driving hither and yon. Being the task-oriented person that I am, I … Continued
An Open Letter to Two Dots
Dear Two Dots, Let me begin by saying that I, as a mother of four busy kids, have very little “me” time. I do have lots of time to kill waiting in orthodontists’ offices and sitting in parking lots waiting … Continued
Disabled to Serve
Recently, my younger kids have become obsessed with the game Five Nights at Freddy’s. I have gathered, through half-listening eavesdropping in the car and around the house, that the premise of this game is walking around a house, scaring yourself … Continued
Bridge of Traitors
Since I am getting ready to offer a negative movie review for a film which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, I might as well start with a bang and admit it: I don’t like Tom Hanks—as … Continued
The Boy Must Die
Last month, Jim and I put our oldest on a plane to South America for a semester studying abroad. Bailey and I are pretty close considering his age and gender and I will miss him as much in my capacity … Continued
Book Blurbs
The Martian by Andy Weir: When I saw the preview for the Matt Damon movie based on this book, my thought was, “Bet that is a great story that will be turned into a mediocre movie.” While I can’t give … Continued
Parenting a Flesh-Eating Virus
Ah, the joys of parenting. Ever-changing, ever-challenging, ever-pulling-the-rug-out-from-under-one’s feet. I once compared my children to endlessly mutating viruses, changing and adapting just when I think I have them figured out. But I recently realized that comparing them to pathogens isn’t … Continued
Book Blurbs
I will confess to two things: I am terribly behind on my book reading goal for the year. During the first half of the year, for reasons only known to the nether regions of my subconscious, I could not make … Continued