diversity cinema
In my quest to watch as many awards-nominated films as I could before The Oscars, I recently watched Queer. Daniel Craig… Read More »diversity cinema
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a complete unknown
If you were a young person during the 60’s, then you are going to appreciate watching Timothée Chalamet portray Bob… Read More »a complete unknown
Orbital
Review of Orbital, by Samantha Harvey, 2024 Booker Prize Winner I just finished reading Orbital by Samantha Harvey, the book… Read More »Orbital
Karen goes recommendo again, January Edition
Books The Grey Wolf, Louise Penney This was not my favorite of her Surêté Chief Gamache, Three Pines novels. The… Read More »Karen goes recommendo again, January Edition
thoughts on italy
I’m baaack! It’s been a week since I returned from Italy in a day and some’s worth of plane travel.… Read More »thoughts on italy
the trouble with grandma
“What are we going to do about Grandma?” my sister Sharon asked. I sighed. Grandma had always been a problem, and something had to be done about her, now that my sister Sharon was moving to Tennessee. Away from the cold, coastal rain and into the humid heat. Away from the town where we grew up. Away from family ties. We sat on the floor in the bungalow’s bare-walled living room among the packing boxes, strapping tape and sacks of packing popcorn, wrapping stemware in dishcloths and towels. I was staying but I sure as heck didn’t want Grandma.
Recommendo Again!
Karen Goes Recommendo Again! I just spent six weeks with my leg hiked above my heart, knee covered in ice… Read More »Recommendo Again!
Poor Things
I always try to watch as many Oscar-nominated movies as I can before the big night so I can have… Read More »Poor Things
Beside The Potted palm
Lucy hadn’t wanted to be here, but her boss had all but mandated that she attend this cocktail party celebrating the head of the publishing company. She gave herself an hour, and then she was going home, her assignment fulfilled. She detested time wasted with empty chatter about things of no consequence.
A valentine short story just for you!
*fiction, based on fact The Valentine State of Mind Melissa was exhausted and exasperated. Caring for her mother with dementia… Read More »A valentine short story just for you!