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A Pile of Pill Bottles
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes talks about the challenges of recycling pill bottles ... as well as the useful...
sarafoss, 21 May 2012 |
Film Capsules
Over at the DG, I write about some of the recent films I've watched on DVD, including "The Secret of Kells" and "The Man in the White...
New Afghan Whigs!
Over at Rolling Stone , you can listen to the Afghan Whigs' first new recording in five years - a cover of Marie "Queenie" Lyons 1970...
So Now I'm a Gardener?
Over at the DG, I write about my unlikely new hobby - gardening. Here's an excerpt: "I’ve never been interested in...
Top Reads of the Week
Role Models: Adam Rust on two unlikely mentors Parenting: J LeBlanc on Hollywood and parenting Movies: Sara Foss on "The...
Last Dance
Summer Concert Preview
Over at the DG, I list some of the concerts I'm excited about this summer. Click here to see what they are.
What to Expect From Hollywood
The new film "What to Expect When You’re Expecting" caught my eye the other day. It shares its name with a book known as the...
On Swimming
As a swimmer, I enjoyed this New York Times piece on the joys and health benefits of swimming.
At Least I've Never Lost $2 Billion
When I was a kid, I often lost things, like mittens and shoes. This infuriated my mother, who responded to such losses by making me feel...
Watching "The Avengers"
Over at the DG, I review "The Avengers." Click here to see what I thought.
NBA Playoff Picks, Round Two
Over at the DG, I offer up my second round NBA playoff picks. Click here to read them.
Carnival of the Chickens
Over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about chickens, and their quirky antics. Here's an excerpt: "Four chickens...
Grown Up Dress Code
Over at the DG, I write about my sense of fashion ... or lack thereof. Here's an excerpt: "The other day it was raining pretty...
Reflecting on the Passing of Two Unlikely Mentors
There is truism out there that says that people dies in threes. I must confess that I have succumbed to agreeing. Just this week, three...
I Was That Girl
Out of Arizona last week came the story of a high school baseball team that decided to forfeit a state championship game rather than...
How to Make Gruel
I've always enjoyed lying to kids, and when I worked at camp, I lied to kids often. One of my favorite lies involved dinner - whenever...
Top Reads of the Week
Books: J LeBlanc on Maurice Sendak, and children books in general Music: Roger Noyes on Levon Helm, and Sara Foss on Adam Yauch...
Missing Maurice Sendak
A great children’s book author passed away this week. He is probably best known as the author of "Where the Wild Things Are," a...
Licorice Can Fight Diabetes, Maybe
I don't have diabetes, but if I did, I'd be very excited by the news that licorice root contains substances with an "anti-diabetic...
The 50 Greatest Movie Romances
Over at MSN Movies, Glenn Kenny has put together a pretty interesting list of the 50 greatest movie romances. It includes some pretty...
Watching "The Deep Blue Sea"
Over at the DG, I review the new Terence Davies film, "The Deep Blue Sea." Here's an excerpt: “'The Deep Blue Sea' is a...
Breaking Up With Mom and Dad
When I was in college, I talked to my parents once a week. I went home on breaks, and spent part of the summer at home, before my summer...
Let the Wild Rumpus Start
In 2011, NPR's Terry Gross had a nice chat with Maurice Sendak. You can check out her interview here .
Corn For the Table, or the Tank
In her column Greenpoint over at the DG, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about the use of corn for ethanol, rising food prices and...