My favorite TV show is The Big Bang Theory. I’ve come to love the characters so much that I think of them as friends. On days when I don’t feel well — which is frankly more often than I’d like — I love to curl in bed with […]
Columbus Day hardly gets much notice lately. There are furniture store sales, some government offices and banks are closed, a parade in New York City that is no longer nationally televised, and he’s no longer held up like a hero to school children. I feel sorriest for kids […]
Several days ago, Russian President, Vladimir Putin, was quoted as saying: “Russian forces could take over Ukraine’s capital in two weeks’ time, if they wished.” I keep thinking, in this 100th anniversary year of World War I, and 75th anniversary of World War II, how similar some of the current […]
Living in Washington is wonderful. The city is a museum, culture is everywhere, and politics often makes sleeping pill prescriptions totally unnecessary. Sometimes I lose sight of how interesting and different our city is, but events like the one I attended on Friday night shake out complacency. Yes, I was […]
Am I too old-fashioned? While Kindles are wonderful, the idea of using a digital copy of the constitution, or the Bible, to swear anything, just doesn’t seem respectful in some ways. This is a major-moment, perhaps once-in-a-lifetime ceremony. Would the ambassador have come to it in torn jeans and […]
Last time I griped about Burger King. Today Victoria’s Secret is up on the block. Just going into Victoria’s Secret is difficult. Entering that world of underwear and lingerie is like setting foot on an alien planet. I tend to be a bit of a girly girl, but […]
You walk into the Burger King at the Clara Barton rest stop on the NJ Turnpike. Quick for ten points, who was Clara Barton? (See answer below) Amid the vast choices of spectacular food you choose an exotic burger (that’s sarcasm for those of you who’ve never been […]
Okay, I admit it, I’ve got a problem. I am absolutely addicted to Korean TV. Yes, it is in Korean. No, I don’t speak Korean. Thankfully there are subtitles. Imagine Disney merged with your steamiest soap opera merged with the history channel. Welcome to Korean TV — or […]
I recently posted about Christmas miracles — the small ones that we often forget about. I wished all my readers miracles big and small — little did I know I’d be the recipient of one myself. 😉 You see, by the time Christmas got around this year, I […]
Okay, I admit it, Karna Small Bodman intimidates the heck out of me. She’s had more high profile government jobs than anyone ranking under Secretary of State. And to be honest, there are a few Sec’s that she’s run rings around. This is a woman who knows first hand […]
Gravity is the latest in a string of spectacular films by two of my favorite actors, George Clooney and Sandra Bullock. The cinematography is incredible and well worth seeing in 3-D. My husband enjoyed it so much, that after seeing it by himself, he dragged me to the […]
One of the world’s most beautiful sights is the wild pony swim from Assateague Island to Chincoteague every July. It sets the heart thrumming in a universally spiritual moment that brings about 50,000 people* to the tiny island nestled in the waters between Maryland and Virginia. Who knew […]
Millions of people were stunned last week to discover the amazing singing group, Forte, had only met a few days before their TV audition on America’s Got Talent. Up until then, they’d only met online. It may seem odd to most people that you could form friendships or […]
I started crying today. No, not a little tear, or a bit of moisture in my eyes. I confess, it was out and out sobbing. What calamity in my life could have induced this? The film 1776. For those of you unfamiliar with the movie, it’s a musical […]
I don’t know if you’ve been watching America’s Got Talent recently. For me, some of these talent shows are a hit or miss affair. I want to watch them, get involved in the stories and talent of the participants, root for my favorites, but life gets in the […]
After being in bed, sick with bronchitis, I finally have been catching up on some new movie releases. While they range from literary to sci fi to feel good, I wanted to share my favorites with you. The Great Gatsby Can I tell you how much I love this film? […]
Boston. The city’s name used to conjure up such happy images. Following the 1776 patriotic trail as a child. An extended weekend as teenager with my mother – buying craft stamps at Faneuil Hall that are still in the original plastic packaging, too precious in memory for me […]
Bestselling author, Brad Meltzer, sat down with Diana Belchase on the night his newest novel, The Fifth Assassin released at Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, DC. Find out how Brad came up with the idea for a Presidential serial assassin, the scoop on his TV show, Decoded, and how he […]
The other day, I got to do something I never do. My dear friend came into town and we took one of those double decker bus tours. (Click here to see photos better) You know how it is, you live in a tourist place like D.C., and you […]
I must admit it, I’m addicted to old movies. There is something wonderful about the clear black and white images, the language, and the “America is a great nation” plots that hooks me every time. Lately, my favorite has become The Farmer’s Daughter. The plot is simple (SPOILER alert): […]
