Searching for Direction & Purpose in Life's Sea of Opportunities
When I was in England, I remember going to see a blockbuster film in London. This was back in 2002, and it cost £10 ($20), and that was the matinee price. I was appalled, but I tried to keep that part quiet because someone was treating me, and I wanted to seem grateful. The movie, Signs,… Continue reading Signs
While it was looking bleak for a while, I'm finally back in the reading habit, and I'm not too far behind. Whew! The idea that I might not be a reader any more was scaring me. So glad that that is not the case. Part of what helped turning the tide was when I discovered… Continue reading Movies from Books
Ever since I listened to the audio book of Zealot, I've been thinking a lot about my undergrad years. I've talked in the past about my intensity of purpose during those years, and about my history classes. My memories keep focusing around a World History class I took. As a history major, most of my… Continue reading College Nostalgia
I've mentioned a couple times how somehow I managed not to go to a movie theater at all in 2013. I went to a theater four times in 2014, but only one time really counted (when I went to see a new release): I saw Interstellar, I watched two older films being screened again (The… Continue reading Live or Memorex
One advantage to maintaining friendships with people whom I went to high school with is that they have been able to see me blossom over the years. The disadvantage is that they remember me from high school. Was anyone really their best during those years? One of my friends (the one who was my moral… Continue reading Stand Up Straight
So far this year I've made two trips to Arizona - one for work, and one for Rebecca's graduation. Being in that heat again, I was reminded of the month I spent in Phoenix the summer before my freshman year of high school. I had a friend in elementary school who moved away with her family when we… Continue reading Arizona Summer
Despite my recent blog post writing spree, I still have some holes in my calendar. I decided that I was going to challenge myself by taking part in Trifecta again. Ages ago I participated in the writing contest. My entry for that is still in my all-time top five most read blog posts on this… Continue reading Snoozing and Losing
As I was watching the Academy Awards this year, I realized that I hadn't seen any of the nominated films or any films at all for that matter. I vowed to change that. While I still haven't gone to a theater, I've moved a step closer. My wonderful local library system has been helping me… Continue reading At the Movies
I have had the pleasure of introducing my friends to some of my favorite films. Although it can be a challenge not to laugh prematurely or otherwise indicate that something might be coming up, it is so worth it to watch the dawning of understanding cross their faces. The first time I remember doing this… Continue reading Second Viewing
I am hilarious ... at least to me. I crack myself up all the time. Then again, I am easily amused. I've always viewed that as a positive thing - I laugh all the time. I was so excited to learn that Wil Wheaton is also easily amused! AND to add to my geek-out, Sheldon on Big Bang… Continue reading Cracked
Grown Up, Now What? 