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• All Good Things Must Come to an End ...

  

  ... and unfortunately our winter break is one of them. Today is our last full day off and tomorrow it's back to school and "real life." Although this time... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Favorite Songs (of the Year) Friday

  

  I will always be interested in popular culture, but having a ten year-old has also made me more aware and interested in popular music, too. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• It's Been Quite a Year ...

  

  As with any year there have been difficult times and fun ones. It's amazing that my mom is doing (relatively) well and still hanging in there, after her fall... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Horns: Daniel Radcliffe Can Still Talk to Snakes

  

  Ig Perrish (Daniel Radcliffe) met the love of his life, Merrin Williams (Juno Temple), when they were just children, and the two fell in love and shared... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• into the Woods, Magical, Musical

  

  Even better than I imagined, Into the Woods is the perfect holiday film. Full of wonderful music by Stephen Sondheim, a cast that is not only stellar, but can... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Holiday Music Recap

  Well, there it goes. No more "White Christmas" or "Rudolph the Red-nosed reindeer" for another year. And that's O.K. Let's face it, a lot of holiday music is a... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Merry Christmas!

  

  Last night, Christmas Eve, not a creature was stirring ... This morning, the aftermath ... The best and most creative gift I received ... a little Lego gift... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• i Believe in Father Christmas - Redux

  

  Here's a throwback post from 2011, which still has meaning for me, especially today ... My almost eight year-old has been asking me all month long about Santa. Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Xmas Tree Hats ...

  

  ... were apparently once a thing. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Favorite Song Friday: Ho Ho Holiday Songs

  Here's a throwback post, from 2011, of some of my favorite holiday music: It's so hard to avoid holiday music. Three local radio stations are currently playing... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Karla Kristalova: Childhood Dreams and Nightmares

  

  I am loving a current exhibit at the Norton Museum of Art so much - Karla Kristalova: Turning into Stone. The Czechoslovakian-born artist, who is based in... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Back to the Museum i Go ...

  

  I am currently in the docent training program at our local art museum, the Norton Museum of Art. I have been taking part since October, and have been enjoying i... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Visiting Hours

  

  I've been thinking lately that I need to stop worrying about my mother. Every time I go to see her she seems happy. Happy to see me. Content with her... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Favorite Song Friday: a Dean Martin Holiday

  Dean Martin does Christmas music like no one else. Is he serious? Does it matter? He's just fun, fun, fun. As adorable as he is singing "A Marshmallow World,"... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Palm Beach Santa

  

  We are trying t hit all the fun holiday outdoor events these days and went to the tree lighting on Worth venue in Palm Beach last week. Santa, as might be... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Favorite Films This Year

  

  It's December, so it's a good time for some summing up and list-making, right? I watch a fair share of movies, but the very best that I've seen this year were... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• More Tree Lighting Fun

  

  The kid and I went to see Sandi, the sand tree last week and it was a fun, light-filled event. 600 tons of sand Fun at the mini-golf course Phones out to... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Favorite Song Friday: the Grinch

  

  It's back ... the season of holiday music, in all its glory and horror. It only comes but once a year, and I have to admit that there are a few tines that I... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Throwback (holiday) Thursday

  

  We picked up a live tree the day before Thanksgiving, but have been taking our sweet time decorating it, so no pix yet. But I couldn't help but think back to... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• i Do My Jump-roping at Night ...

  

  A variation on an '80s chestnut rolled through my mind while I watched the kid last night as we walked the dog. Apologies for the ear worm ... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION