“THE ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE” was released in April, 2017, and is based on Diane Ackerman’s best selling book by the same name. The movie places us in Warsaw, Poland in 1939, on the brink of Nazi Germany’s occupation. It is set, primarily, at the Warsaw Zoo,…
Late July and early August are one of my favorite times of year, because it’s the time when my favorite flower is blooming – the sunflower! I love sunflowers – they make me happy. They always seem to be smiling, and, the places I find…
FOR THE LOVE OF DOG We live in complicated and tumultuous times. Without getting too ‘political’ (as that is NOT what this blog is for), many are finding their faith in the good and decency of humankind being challenged, and their spirit and…
My FAVORITE pie is fresh peach! Where I live, peaches have a long season – May-September, sometimes through October, so peach pie is ALWAYS a possibility, and frequently on my ‘yum’ list. This is one to share – invite friends and family, bring one to…
The 2017 College football season will have its first kick-off in less than 2 weeks (but who’s counting?)!!! NOTHING in sports is more exhilarating, to me, than cheering on your alma mater (or wanna be alma mater) at the big game! The roar of the…
HAPPY SUNDAY! THE END OF ANOTHER WEEK (or the start, depending on how you look at it), and another installment of SUNDAY SHOWSTOPPER SNIPPETS. This week brought the sad announcement that “Bandstand,” the new musical set in 1945, and focusing on the emotional and economic…
It’s a ‘chick-flick,’ ‘teen girls,’ ‘family friendly,’ ‘feel good’ sort of a week! My mother has been visiting, so this week’s movie night gravitated towards the warm and cuddly category, with just the right dash of humor and nostalgia. We double-featured “The Princess Diaries” and…
This summer, our family – my husband and I, and our two 20-something children, went on a trip of a lifetime – a week in the Italian, Austrian and German alps. The highlight of our trip was the four days we spent in the…
This has been a milestone of a year for me! It is the year that I feel as though I’ve finally conquered my ego in order to truly add Life to My Years. A year ago this week, I took a giant leap out of…
