The day I took these pictures I asked several people where this was. There was a young lady sitting in front of it and I asked her if there was a plaque that told folks about it. She said, “she…
A Memorial in My Town, Renew Resolve Remember
Getting Your Act(ions) Together: Don’t Suppress Your Feelings
••• Natalie tended to bottle up her emotions. “I was taught to sit on my feelings,” she explained. “In our family the girls were expected to smile sweetly and shut up.” After a course of assertiveness training, Natalie started verbalizing…
Hal’s Easy Eggplant/Zucchini Recipe
Yum! I just whip stuff together in my crockpot, I love the crockpot and the things I make in it! This one is really good, I don’t like using my oven, especially when it is very hot outside! Here you…
Getting Your Act(ions) Together: Taking Responsibility
••• Delia played the “blame game.” Whenever something was not to her satisfaction, she blamed someone else. She never asked herself if she had contributed anything to the situation. Even when clear-cut facts were brought to her attention, she refused…
Labor Day! A Day Off, for Many!
Happy, Labor Day! This federal holiday was originally based on a number of deaths of union workers, at the hands of the US military, during a strike of organized labor. First observed September 5, 1882 – President Grover Cleveland reconciled…
Review: Summer Hours: Criterion Blu-ray Edition
Summer Hours: Criterion Blu-ray Edition | Director Olivier Assayas | Score: 7.0 In Olivier Assayas’ brooding film, places and things hold the utmost importance and interest. Very specific things. A Degas sculpture. A pair of vases. A writing desk. All…