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8 New TV Shows to Stream This Fall
I've been writing about TV for quite a while. Even when the focus of my blog was, ostensibly, giving up on perfect, I wrote about my favorite shows. And Superbowl commercials and movies I rented and, of course, the new shows I was looking forward to every year. Every...
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14 New TV Shows to Watch This Fall
All together now: How is it September already? I know. I know, friends. Time flies, we're all getting old, and how on earth are we just 14 weeks away from Christmas. The good news about summer flying by and September pulling into our driveway on two wheels, dragging...
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Deep Thoughts (and Strange Apologies) in the Drive-Thru Lane
Why are we all so sorry, all the time? Stop it! You have the right to be human, to be imperfect, to be real. Don’t apologize for being here, for being you!
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19 Romantic Comedies You Haven’t Seen Yet
Trying to verify the author of a quote -- and said quote's exact wording -- can feel just about impossible. I don't understand it. With all the information we have, how can we not know for sure, for sure if Mark Twain said, "The reports of my death have been greatly...
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The Time I Had Five Movie Dates in Ten Days
I don’t go to the movies that often. Normally. It’s not uncommon for friends to mention a very popular movie, look at me and realize I haven’t seen said movie, and sigh deeply. But this summer I had a brief season of intense movie-watching. It was a fluke, and I can’t...
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39 Books & Series to Read if You Love Letters (and Other Correspondence)
It seems like every new movie released these days is a sequel, a superhero story, or based on a book. Sometimes that irritates me, because surely there must be creators and artists out there coming up with original stories. Right? Somewhere? But other times -- when...
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Rules for Reading and Other Ways I’m a Hypocrite
Have you seen those shirts that say, "I love Jesus, but I cuss a little"? I don't have one, but I may understand that sentiment, a little. A while back I posted my own version on Facebook: "I'm a feminist, but sometimes I really like country music." And who hasn't...
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23 Colorful Books about Crayons, Paint, and Other School Supplies
Every once in a while, a trip to the library results in a happy accident. Like when I don’t realize that book I reserved months ago is finally available and waiting for me, but then I check the reserved books shelf and BAM! There it is!? I love it when that happens. I...
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In Praise of Pop Culture That’s Purely for Fun
Lately, I've been thinking about the difference between "best" and "favorite." They're similar but definitely not the same. Asking someone about their favorite book is way different than asking her to name the best book. And a list of the “best” TV shows for kids...
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The 2018 Summer Watch Challenge
It’s a Summer Watch Challenge! Between now and Labor Day, we’re going to watch some great shows in six categories. It’ll be fun! (And one participant will win six months of free Netflix!)
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The Day I Found Hope in a Field After Dark
As we shuffled through a field, arms full and starting to ache a bit, I had to chuckle. Clearly we have not gone to enough outdoor events as a family! I watched more seasoned event-goers stroll by with coolers on wheels and lightweight wagons pulling more than our...
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It Isn’t In My Blood – or Is It?
My oldest is ten years old, officially a “tween,” as she’s informed me. I suppose this means a lot of things, but one of the most fun is that as her mom, I have a legitimate reason to listen to pop music. Unironically. Because that’s what she likes, so that’s what we...
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