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What I’m Into :: January 2018
NOTE: If you have not watched The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel yet, stop what you're doing. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. Go immediately to Amazon Prime and watch it! This show...THIS SHOW! It is GORGEOUS and HILARIOUS and TOUCHING. It's well-written and well-acted...
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...
What to Read After You’ve Read the Latest John Green Book
I don't remember when I discovered John Green. It was after he'd published most his early books, though, so I was able to devour them without waiting in line at the library. Quirky yet often relatable teens on emotional, epic quests were mine for the taking. Or the...
5 New Shows You’ll Want to Watch This Fall
It's that time again! New fall shows have been announced and scheduled, and it's time to decide what you're going to try, what you're going to skip, and what you're going to set your DVR to record right this very minute. Because I don't want you to be forced to wade...
Reunions and Revivals and Reboots – Oh My!
What's that saying? There's nothing new under the sun? It certainly seems that way lately, what with every other movie in the theater rebooting a show from decades ago or featuring a superhero or seven. And the TV lineup is no different. Nostalgia is the name of the...
Why Wonder Woman is the Hero We Need Right Now
We don’t have to talk about current events or politics to find common ground in Wonder Woman. All we have to do is remember that time we were certain our shoulders, our backs, our arms could not hold any more, any longer. We just have to lift our tired eyes to another pair of tired eyes and recognize the battle scars of another soldier fighting a brutal war. We need Wonder Woman because we need to be reminded that we are stronger than we know, that love will save the world. We need Wonder Woman, so we can remember that we are the heroes we need today.
What I’m Into :: May 2017
Well, it's official: I am an old person. I don't say this because my husband turned 40 last year (which means I will hit that milestone next year) or because I graduated from high school 20 years ago. Nope, I'm referring to my inability to restrain myself from...
About My Not-So-Secret Love of “Fluffy” Books
It’s true. I read a whole lot of “fluffy” books. Short books, easy books, books without a lot of substance. And you know what? I love them. This is my manifesto on why I read so many “fluffy” books – and why I prefer them over the long, stuffy, “respectable” books on all the best-selling lists.
My Thoughts on the Gilmore Girls Revival (Winter)
Thousands of words have been written since the release of the Gilmore Girls revival the Friday after Thanksgiving. Maybe millions. I mean, based on the dozens of posts, text messages, comments, and vox messages I had to avoid until I had watched all four episodes,...
What I’m Into :: January-February 2017
My kids had to wear their winter coats this morning and you would've thought I was asking them to don every item of clothing in their closets. It's been unseasonably warm around here for several days, even to the point of shorts. For them, not for me. Yesterday a...
My Thoughts on the Gilmore Girls Revival (Spring)
Last week I shared my thoughts about the first episode of the Gilmore Girls revival, A Year in the Life. It was so fun to rehash ALL THE THINGS and talk about ALL OUR FEELINGS, and I loved hearing your insights and opinions, too! After realizing that I needed so many...
Everything You Need to be Prepared for the Gilmore Girls Revival
I know, I know, some of you aren't QUITE as excited about the Gilmore Girls revival as the rest of us. You're more interested in turkey or gratitude lists or the Hallmark Channel's Countdown to Christmas. I get it. We'll return to our regularly scheduled non-Gilmore...