Since almost the day she was born, E. has had one nickname in our family — Monkey. She was one of those very clingy babies. If she wasn’t in my arms, she wasn’t happy. From day 1, she always reminded me of the monkeys we saw in Costa Rica who hung to their mommies’ necks…
Pop (Culture) Rocks
The Waiting Game
I used to be the first person to know about every new show. I knew who was starring in it, the premise of the show, who the writers were (and what their previous shows were) and whether it was DVR-worthy. And then I had a kid. Ever since then, I’ve been playing catch-up on shows….
Hunger Games: The Movie
Like the rest of America, I’m a HUGE fan of the Hunger Games series. I’ve read each of the books … twice. I’m actually surprised I haven’t hit them a third time yet. I will. For months and months, I’ve been following the making of the movie very closely. I follow entirely too many fan…
I Love Leslie
Sorry, Liz. It’s been a good run. We’ve had some good laughs, mostly at your expense. I’ve declared my love for you, and detailed all the things we (well, actually, your alter ego Tina) have in common. Although you’ll always have a big place in my heart, I’ve moved on. Don’t worry. It’s not you,…
Room: A Review
This month, our book club read “Room: A Novel” by Emma Donaghue. Here’s the book description from Amazon: To five-year-old-Jack, Room is the world. . . . It’s where he was born, it’s where he and his Ma eat and sleep and play and learn. At night, his Ma shuts him safely in the wardrobe,…