The news is almost always on in our home. My husband is very interested in not only current events but in historical events. If there is a conflict going on in the world, he knows about it and can explain the historical significance as well. While I’m interested in our history, I don’t share his […]
When I was little, my father served in the Navy. I was actually born on an American Naval base in San Juan, Puerto Rico while he was serving. When I grew up, he was always in the Navy or in the Naval Reserves. It was just part of our lives and who we were. The […]
Marty and I believe in preparedness so I have always been fascinated by movies and documentaries about pandemics and worldwide outbreaks of disease. It’s such a real possibility in today’s global world that I want to be aware of what’s happening so I can be prepared for what might happen. Outbreak PBS DVD The Outbreak […]
Being a child of the 1980s, one of my favorite movies was Fame. If you aren’t familiar with the movie, it follows the lives of a group of NYC students that are in a high school for students that are gifted in performing arts. The Road to Fame Hao Wu PBS DVD is a documentary […]
There’s just something adorable about baby animals. I’m one of those people who loves looking at those adorable YouTube videos of cute kittens, adorable puppies and other baby animals when they show up in my Facebook feed. How can you resist those adorable faces? Animal Childhood PBS DVD This Animal Childhood PBS DVD is a […]
Marty and I love watching nature shows on PBS. Living in the country, I have always been fascinated by the nature that’s out in our back yard. We have everything from chipmunks to catamounts. I’ve always lived in New England so the animals that I most get to observe are the ones I see here. […]
If you’ve ever visited my fashion and beauty blog, you’ve probably noticed that I have a huge love of fashion. Not only do I enjoy fashion for myself, I also enjoy learning about fashion trends and the history of fashion. When I was offered Tales from The Royal Wardrobe PBS DVD for review, I couldn’t […]
When I was a little girl, my mother enrolled me in ballet classes. I was very shy and I’m sure that she thought she was helping. Unfortunately, in addition to being very shy, I was also very uncoordinated. I gave it my best shot – probably because she made me go – until I learned […]
I have always loved PBS dramas and series. They are so interesting and such a refreshing change from what’s on television normally. Many of them are from several years ago when the morals on television weren’t quite as lax as they are today. The Crimson Field PBS Drama The Crimson Field PBS drama was a […]
Marty and I have been on a bit of a history kick lately. I love watching programs where I actually learn something. I really thought that my knowledge of my country’s history was pretty good but after watching the Last Days in Vietnam DVD, I’m realizing that I don’t know as much as I thought […]