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The Couch Podcast :: Who’s Your Favorite Hallmark Actor? (S1E11)
In the spirit of March Madness, tournament brackets, and being forever hooked on Hallmark movies, my friend Anna and I decided to come clean about what really makes us watch a TV movie. On this week's episode of The Couch (my podcast, if you haven't heard...), we...
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...
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...
The Real Reason You’re as Strong as Wonder Woman (and a FREE print for you!)
This post was originally published in 2017. After watching Wonder Woman three times in the theater (and, yes, crying all the tears EVERY SINGLE TIME), I started seeing connections to my new favorite superhero everywhere. That's coming in handy as I'm writing a new...
The Best Marriages on TV – and What Makes Them Great
I'm pretty sure this couple is debating what show they should binge-watch next. Perhaps (hypothetically speaking, of course) he wants to finish that last season of The Musketeers, but she's bored with the swords and the costumes and wants him to finally watch Arrested...
10 Things I Learned about Friendship from USA’s Playing House
This post was originally published in 2015, but time has not dulled my love for this show. I love it SO MUCH. So VERY much. I like TV and [some people say] I watch a lot of TV. And I really love talking to people about TV. I like a lot of different types of shows,...
And It’s Good! The Best Commercials from Super Bowl 2019
Most years, my husband and I have invited all our friends over for a Super Bowl party -- or what’s really an excuse to eat a bunch of junk food and hang out together. This year our plans for a big party fizzled, though, and instead we had just one family over. And it...
In Defense of Comfort Food, Binge Watching, & Other Guilty Pleasures
If this is a season when you need the familiar, the simple, the warm and cozy? That’s okay. There’s a time for new, but it doesn’t have to be today.
So Many Movies, So Little Time (the Early 2019 Version)
Yesterday afternoon a friend texted and invited me to the movies. It was a last-minute thing that normally would have been impossible for me. But I actually found a babysitter in a matter of minutes, dinner was already in progress, and I didn't have anything pressing...
Announcing THE COUCH, a Podcast Coming Soon to Earbuds Near You
"You should start a podcast." A friend said those kind words this summer and at first, I just rolled my eyes. Yes, I'd heard that before. And yes, the idea was intriguing. And FINE OKAY YES, I'd talked about doing this very thing with more than one friend over the...
New Year, New Shows to Check Out
Just when you finally got all caught up on the shows on your DVR and your queue, TV is back! All our favorite shows -- plus some new ones -- are ready to keep you warm and cozy during the next couple winter months. Or, the next few winter months, depending on where...
My Top 40 of 2018
This time last year, I sat down with my fresh planner, pretty new pens I'd put in my own stocking, and straight-out-of-the-pack legal pad, and I believed 2018 had all the promise in the world. I set some ambitious but achievable (or so I thought) goals, and I made...