Monthly Archives: April 2013

Dreaming…Believing… “Girl Rising”

I can never do this film justice with any of my diagnosis – In short, to all Mothers, Fathers, Godparents, Teachers, Mentors etc, Girl Rising is a Must-See and I encourage you to expose the beloved young women in your lives to this film. The documentary reveals the stories of 9 girls in varied partsContinue reading “Dreaming…Believing… “Girl Rising””

Feeling A Little “Defiance”?

I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the premiere of the Syfy series, Defiance last Monday evening. They say that the first 10 minutes of a film is crucial and the first ten of the 2 hour series opener, of Defiance, sure did what it was supposed to do. Now it’s Monday again andContinue reading “Feeling A Little “Defiance”?”

Life does Suck…But There Is Hope

I was inspired to pen some short verses following the first installment of the series, Life Sucks at The Bridge DC on April 7th.  I then decided I would post it here for all to see, particularly in light of the recent unfortunate events in Boston.  Life does Suck sometimes, and it just does notContinue reading “Life does Suck…But There Is Hope”

A Salute To A Personal Hero

I was half way through another post when I learned about the death of Film Guru, Roger Ebert. I tossed and turned about posting my original story or listening to the rumbles in my mind to honor a personal hero. I have admired Roger Ebert for many, many years. As a child, when the movieContinue reading “A Salute To A Personal Hero”