What If… A Northern Nativity
The late Canadian artist William Kurelek embraced a nativity that’s beyond time and culture. In his children book A Northern Nativity, …
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Sarah’s Key: Book into Movie
“When a story is told, it is not forgotten…” — “Sarah’s Key” the movie The Background: Vel d’Hiv Roundup …
The Tree of Life by Terrence Malick
(It is impossible to review The Tree of Life without writing about what it is about, hence: Spoiler Alert for …
The Royal Visit: William and Kate in Alberta
The whirlwind visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge William and Kate to Alberta has come and gone. I’m …
Alone Together by Sherry Turkle, Part 1
Sherry Turkle is the Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology at MIT, the founder …
Rouse Up O Young Men of the New Age!
Thanks to Bellezza’s Japanese Literature Challenge 4, I have the chance to explore the intricate world of Kenzaburo Oe (pronounced ‘oh-ay’, 大江 …
eReaders, iPad, and Home Literacy
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what then, is an empty desk?” — Albert …
WALL-E (2008, DVD)
Continuing with my review of ‘hopeful movies’ for the new year, this is a must-see… for your whole family. WALL-E …
Flight of the Red Balloon (2007, France, DVD)
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris has commissioned four notable directors to create a series of …
The Glass Castle: Book Review
For my 100th post, I’d like to share an extraordinary personal narrative by writer Jeannette Walls. The opening of the …
Motherhood and Music
This just happened over the weekend… It was your typical wedding banquet. The elegant ballroom, the thirty some round tables …
Nim’s Island (2008)
I don’t want to miss any Jodie Foster movies. She’s one of my all time favorites. I’m also eager to …
