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For years, I have avoided Southwest Airlines, even after watching its reality show a while back. I thought of it as the Walmart of travel. Being a Virgo, the unassigned-seat approach seemed as if it would upset my sense of …
Southwest, I Think We Might Have a Future Together Read more »
Well, well, well. Walmart is entering the organic market and aims to drive down prices to make healthier food available to low-income folks (like its employees). I say, “Bravo!” This move is giving me warm fuzzies. Anyone who knows me …
Walmart Sows Wild Oats to Disrupt Organic Market Read more »
By Krista Liberatore, guest contributor Over the past eight years, I’ve enjoyed discovering the benefits of working in downtown Cleveland. Of course, there are the obvious benefits of having tons of lunch options in walking distance and plenty of things to …
Captain America in Cleveland Read more »
Imagine quitting your really great job for a decade-old writing project you haven’t been able to finish while working full time. And you must finish. You can’t explain why. It must be done. It doesn’t matter that there are people …
Evernote – Sometimes Paper Keeps You Sane Read more »
Oh the cyber world and water coolers across the country are all a-Twitter with Academy Award talk today. Top of mind is John Travolta’s slaughter of Idina Menzel’s name. Second is criticism of Menzel’s performance. Well, number one, if someone …
Travolta Rattles Menzel at Academy Awards Read more »
Thanks to the generosity of some friends who had tickets they couldn’t use, we traveled to Cleveland’s Playhouse Square last night to see the popular musical, Wicked, which first opened on Broadway more than a decade ago. This show gives …
An Unexpected Treat Provides a Wicked Delight Read more »
Living near the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, DC, my son and daughter-in-law have encountered a number of celebrities at their neighborhood pharmacy. A year or so ago, the activity during one of our Skype sessions was a guessing game about their …
Philomena: A Film of Tragic Forgiveness Read more »
Like many Les Miz fans, I eagerly awaited the film version of Victor Hugo’s classic novel, Les Misérables. Having read the book many years ago and attended the musical several times both on Broadway and in local theatre, I hoped …
Les Misérables Movie Brings Classic Novel to Life Read more »
My biggest fear, before seeing the current revival of Annie, was that some of the songs and scenes from the 1982 movie, starring Albert Finney and Carol Burnett, might make their way into the new version. Thankfully, my fears were …
Annie Revival Lights up Broadway’s Palace Theatre Read more »
Since we had to leave for this trip to meet Lady Gaga with very little notice, we concentrated on actually getting out of town rather than on what we would do when we got to New York City. So, we …
Lady Gaga Trip: Monday Evening Read more »