Last Updated on April 17, 2022 by ellen It’s hard not to compare yourself to others in today’s world of social media. We’re bombarded daily by photos of our friends’ vacations, the remodeling they’re doing to their bathroom, or all the weight they’ve lost. We’re not the only ones that have to deal with comparisons. […]
Month: November 2015
Pianoscapes for the Trails of North America Music Review
Last Updated on April 16, 2022 by ellen Pianoscapes for the Trails of North America is a collection of instrumental piano music that is inspired by the beauty of the scenic trails of North America. Music has always had the ability to calm me down, inspire me and motivate me depending the what I was […]
Jamestown’s Dark Winter Movie Review
Last Updated on April 15, 2022 by ellen Jamestown’s Dark Winter is all about one of my favorite parts of history: the mysteries that have no answers. Learn more here. Jamestown’s Dark Winter Movie Review Learning about ancient history is fascinating because some of it is guesswork. We can only know so much from science. […]
A Chef’s Life Holiday Special Movie Review
Last Updated on April 14, 2022 by ellen A Chef’s Life Holiday Special gives you a look into Chef Vivian Howard’s holiday table. I love to cook and enjoy learning about what other people serve during the holidays. There are all sorts of regional differences in what we enjoy eating during the holiday season. A […]
E O Wilson of Ants and Men Movie Review
Last Updated on April 13, 2022 by ellen E O Wilson of Ants and Men is a fascinating look at nature and our connection specifically to ants. For as long as I remember, I have been fascinated by why people do the things they do. It started with my high school psychology and sociology classes […]
The First Silent Night on DVD
Last Updated on April 12, 2022 by ellen The First Silent Night on DVD takes you to the village of Oberndorf and the city of Salzburg where it all began. Silent Night is one of my very favorite Christmas carols. I never really gave a lot of thought to where the song came from. Like […]
Breadwinners Graphic Novel
Last Updated on April 11, 2022 by ellen While both kids enjoyed reading, my son started off a bit slower than my daughter did. He was always more drawn to the pictures than the actual story. I found that an easy way to get him more interested in reading was to introduce him to graphic […]
The Midwife of Bethlehem by Shad Driggs
Last Updated on April 10, 2022 by ellen The Midwife of Bethlehem Author: Shad Driggs ISBN-13: Genre: Fiction, Children’s Release: November 14, 2015 Publisher: The Cadence Group 32 pages Rebecca, the midwife of Bethlehem, is used to having her days and nights interrupted to help deliver babies. After all, she’s nearly delivered all of the […]
Brave Girls by Stacey Radin, PsyD
Last Updated on April 9, 2022 by ellen Brave Girls by Stacey Radin “is a must-read for anyone interested in what we can do now to unleash the spirit of courageous freedom we need to create a more egalitarian society.” -Stewart D. Friedman, Wharton professor and author of Leading the Life You Want and Total […]
Influential Women in History
Last Updated on April 8, 2022 by ellen There are many influential women in history and no list could possibly cover them all. Check out my reading list. I’m not sure there are many women who haven’t felt sometimes that being a man would be easier. I don’t hear as much about women’s rights today […]