Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
My history with “New Year’s Resolutions” is spotty, at best. I know I’m not alone in that. Libraries could be filled with stories of resolutions made that fade away, or worse, crash in tears and ruin. Three years ago, I made a list of resolutions. It was an awesome challenge, eight or nine objectives for... Continue Reading →
Best Movies of 2019 With the pause this past summer, my movie numbers for 2019 are down a little. That number is commonly between 75-90. for 2019 it’s closer to 65. Still a lot of movies. Narrowing that to my Top 9 for the year was a challenge. The list ended up with lots of... Continue Reading →
t has been my tradition for a while now to take the last week of the year off from my blogs. This segment of the calendar is filled with holidays in a variety of traditions, both religious and secular. People travel, kids are out of school. The overall effect is to wear everyone out. That... Continue Reading →
I have a list of beloved Christmas movies and videos that I watch every year. I’ve written about them before (Here) and I don’t feel the need to go over them again. Every year I list those favorites I’m greeted with a chorus of “What about…?” Everyone has favorites and will feel outraged that I... Continue Reading →
I did not get as much reading done this year as I planned or wanted. There was a variety of reasons, but a single result. I reviewed 16 books this year. The usual goal is a minimum of 24, so I fell short by a significant margin. Nevertheless, there were a handful of books that... Continue Reading →
Three Days of the Condor (1975) - A CIA researcher working in a quiet little office goes out to pick up lunch for everyone. When he comes back, everyone has been murdered and the hit team is after him as well. On the run, he kidnaps a woman and tries to get a straight answer... Continue Reading →
Holiday gift shopping is always a battle between the wish list and budget. So can I interest in you in a gift that will make two people happy every time you buy one? Buy a book from an indie author! You will be giving someone you love a great new book, plus you’ll give the... Continue Reading →
This is another question that I see a lot in some of my writing forum haunts. Do you write on the computer or on paper? As with most questions of this kind, my base response is “Whatever works for you.” Use speech to text, type on a state of the art computer, or an old... Continue Reading →
The Entertainer (1960) - Archie Rice (Olivier) used to be a headliner in English music halls. But the music hall is dying out and Rice's star has faded out. He will do whatever he must to stay on stage, no matter who it hurts. Directed by Tony Richardson Starring Laurence Olivier, Joan Plowright, Albert Finney... Continue Reading →
Bourbon Curious - A Tasting Guide for the Savvy Drinker with Tasting Notes for Dozens of New Bourbons by Fred Minnick (Quarto Publishing Group - Harvard Common Press)(2nd Edition) Bourbon did not arrive in my life until my 50s. Mine was a beer and martini family, with a little wine. As an adult, it was... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 