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One of my favorite parts of this delightful movie is that Annie, the maid of honor is struggling with life after having to let go of her dream of owning her own bakery. In America we seem to believe that everyone can just follow their bliss. We too often ignore… Continue Reading
The Good Wife is currently the best drama on t.v. I'm not sure why so many more women watch than men. I suspect women watch it because the female characters are complex & three dimensional. Women are important and have an impact in their roles as lawyers, wives, grandmothers &… Continue Reading
This 2010 movie is based on a true story. Mickey Ward is a boxer who has been losing when he allows his management to be left in the hands of his drug addicted brother & controlling mother. It's actually depressing to see his 7 adult sisters lined up on the… Continue Reading
I write this to honor the end of the military ban on Gays serving openly. The 2009 movie A Single Man is brilliantly acted by Colin Firth. He plays a gay man in the 1960's whose partner of 16 years dies in an accident and he considers taking his own… Continue Reading
I loved this movie for embracing the working class background of Pittsburgh. We pretend that there is not an issue of class in America. So as Americans we are "off the hook" and don't think about it a whole lot, while the gap between the haves and the have-nots grows… Continue Reading
This post is for young women. I see it as improving their relationship with themselves because history matters. Mad Men just began Season 4 on July 25 on AMC. Without question, it's the best drama currently on tv. As a boomer, I delight in the accurate memories; like a kid… Continue Reading
I was lucky enough to work with women in prison and jail. I learned a lot about how hard it can be to maneuver a place for yourself in the world after making disastrous mistakes. Mistakes about a man's character, mistakes in judgement, mistakes in making impulsive decisions, mistakes born… Continue Reading
The movie, The Last Station is a rich story about the marriage of Leo Tolstoy and his wife, the Countess Sophia. There is a power struggle between Tolstoy's wife (Helen Mirren) and his advisor (Paul Giamatti). Caught between these two is Tolstoy's secretary and it is through his eyes that… Continue Reading
In America, it's too easy to be disconnected from food and what's healthy. We all wince at the price of organics. Food Inc. is a documentary that helps you to realize that organics are worth it. We all need to learn more about what's happening as large corporations crowd out… Continue Reading
This is a movie treasure that captures the true messiness of love and dating. It is unique in telling the story from the male point of view and uses a terrific soundtrack. Netflix it now, especially if you're heartbroken and still single. Love, almost always starts off with one person… Continue Reading
