Reading and Roaming
Part of this past week was devoted to the delights of grandparenting so this is a shorter post. I continue to be amazed and impressed at what a not-yet-3 year old comprehends, expresses and imagines. There is a steady stream of conversation, lots of singing (all the verses of “London Bridge Is Falling Down”—even ones …
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This Week’s Movie Boyhood I loved Boyhood. We watched it almost in one sitting with only a short break and it was so real. It’s fiction, a scripted story, but because of its pace, it seems like a documentary. Mason, the boy, is amazing, but there is something satisfying about watching the parent actors, Patricia …
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Movie recommendations: Before the holidays, we saw several of the Oscar contenders and I would recommend them all. This is a season of men, all of these films portray famous or infamous males, all but one no longer here. I’ve listed the films in order of my preference. Imitation Game. Alan Turing was a genius …
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As a child, I was entranced by my grandfather’s study. Grandpa and Grandma lived on a quiet leafy street in a big brown house that always smelled warm and cozy and I felt embraced by it the moment I entered. The study was a very small room. There were bookcases on every wall and the …
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