“What is it that Johnny Depp has that makes people crazy about him?” said Charlie Rose, broadcast journalist. Director of the movie, The Tourist, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck made a quick mental assessment and answered, “I think it is that he makes it so easy for us to love him. We appreciate him for that. [...]
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This is Not a Scene From “The Godfather”
Neal and I arrived home at 6:00 a.m., exhausted by the almost eight-hour flight from Hawaii, where we had gone to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The outside darkness wrapped around our house with a comforting welcome as we stepped through the front doorway into our living room, unaware of what awaited us. We didn’t bother [...]
9-11 Moving Past Grief
A smothering cloud of sadness and grief hovers over our nation today on the anniversary of 9-11. If it weren’t for hope, we could not rebuild our lives and our nation. Where Were You on 9-11? Five months before that fateful day, my husband, son, and I ambled down the streets of NYC, carefree and [...]
First Class—No Class
Occasionally I am able to upgrade my American Airline ticket to First Class, using my air miles, which means I can fly for a minimal $5 fee. But, I have discovered that First Class isn’t what it used to be. This picture is of a guy sitting in front of me in First Class with [...]