We call it the “Forgotten War,” but thanks to the many projects and programs that have taken place during the four-year observance of its centenary, World War I has finally received the attention it deserves. One project, in particular, is …
They Shall Not Grow Old: A New View of WWI Read more »
Recently, I watched the 1988 movie City of Angels starring Nicolas Cage, and this led me to its 1987 German predecessor,Wings of Desire with Bruno Ganz. Then, I learned that Ganz had starred in another movie called Downfall, released in 2005, about …
7 Things to Know About “Downfall” with Bruno Ganz Read more »
Grenades, especially hand grenades, are devices of war that most of us are familiar with, although mostly associated with World War II, in film and television, rather than World War I, also known as the Great War, World War, or …
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When is a debate not a debate? As part of the Jefferson Educational Society’s Global Summit, in Erie, Pennsylvania, Howard Dean, retired Democratic politician, and Elise Jordan, Republican political analyst participated in a debate on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at …
A Different Kind of Debate: Dean and Jordan Read more »
I like movies. I like to watch them, research them, and share them. A couple of years ago I responded to a Tweet from DVD Netflix asking if I was interested in partnering with them in their new “director” program for …
Recap of the DVD Netflix Director Trip Read more »
Every year around 9/11 we see a procession of posts on social media with the message, “Never Forget.” It is not likely that any of us who lived through that horrible day could forget exactly where we were when it happened …
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It’s been almost 10 years since I made my solo Route 66 trip. Recently, my husband and I were in California, and I took him to Santa Monica Pier, which marks the end of Route 66. He took my picture …
Still Homeless in Santa Monica Read more »
The other day, my younger daughter invited me shopping to find some new clothes for her upcoming business trip. She works at well-respected Fortune 500 company, and she wanted to make a good impression. I was glad have time with …
A Logical Look at Today’s Female Work Attire Read more »
Some time ago, I purchased a small paperback at my local library’s annual sale. It sat on my bookshelf for years. The book is called, Peace Pilgrim – Her Life and Work in Her Own Words. I must have picked …
Peace Pilgrim: Seven Things to Know Read more »
Lady Bird earned five Oscar nominations in 2018, and when I say earned, I mean earned. I’d also say it was robbed of wins, but that would begrudge the winners. Lady Bird operates on many levels that can speak to just about …
Lady Bird: So Relatable Read more »
