Vocabulary is a rather beautiful thing. I don’t mean a collection of words but the actual polysyllabic word. Polysyllabic itself is a rather beautiful thing in much the same way. English is full of words like these. From A to Z, our language gives us everything from archaeological and anthropological on over to zoological and zoographical. There are more of […]
Vocabulary is a rather beautiful thing. I don’t mean a collection of words but the actual polysyllabic word. Polysyllabic itself is a rather beautiful thing in much the same way. English is full of words like these. From A to Z, our language gives us everything from archaeological and anthropological on over to zoological and zoographical. There are more of […]
Most everyone has a favorite Christmas movie, and I am no exception. But Home Alone and Elf do not do it for me. For decades, we usher in the season with something less traditional but certainly full of more biting wit. The Lion in Winter is, at its heart, just another movie about the children coming home for Christmas, along with the next-door neighbor attending as well with his half-sister. Except in this case, Daddy is Henry II of England, Mother […]
Some dogs make an entrance. Sophia Lulu makes you exhale. At nearly 11 years old, this sweet Terrier/Pit Bull mix has traded puppy chaos for something even better: quiet companionship, unwavering loyalty, and the kind of love that asks for very little but gives back everything. Sophia Lulu has soulful eyes, a sugar-dusted muzzle, and a gentle presence that instantly […]
Sometimes an aging English major will trip and fall down a rabbit hole, sometimes with Alice and sometimes on one’s own. I’ve been groping around for about a week now in one that was not of Lewis Carroll but rather George Orwell. Orwell is one of the few writers whose name has been adapted into an adjective. Just as we […]
Life’s a little sweeter with Cake around. Meet Cake, a two-year-old, 45-pound sweetheart with bright eyes, a happy grin and a personality that’s every bit as delightful as her name. Named after the lovable Adventure Time character, Cake is curious, playful and always ready to turn an ordinary day into something worth smiling about. She approaches the world like every […]
Vivien Leigh is most remembered for giving two of the best performances ever caught on film. Despite being British, she won her Oscars playing two very different daughters of the American South. Her Scarlett O’Hara is a tenacious survivor who will stop at nothing to get what she wants in Gone with the Wind, ending the film with the famous […]
Some dogs have a way of making every room feel a little happier. Alfie is one of them. At just over a year and a half old, this 110-pound heartthrob has already mastered the art of winning people over. With his handsome tan and black coat, bright eyes, and signature grin, Alfie has the kind of face that practically guarantees […]
Narcissus was the incredibly beautiful child of a nymph and a river god, according to mythology. He rejected all advances from both women and men (men as well, of course, as this is a Greek story). One day, a thirsty Narcissus leaned down to drink from a pool of water and saw himself, immediately falling in love with his own […]
Some dogs walk into a room and immediately take over. Teddy does the opposite. He settles in quietly, flashes that tongue-out smile and somehow ends up winning everyone over anyway. At seven years old and 122 pounds, Teddy is a true gentle giant. With his gray muzzle, kind eyes and easygoing personality, he has the look of a dog who […]
We were a game-playing family. Not just on holidays, but almost anytime we got together. Board games, card games, dominoes, all sorts of games. When I was the youngest in the family, I think I started playing as soon as I could hold my share of Old Maid cards in my hand. I progressed to Go Fish, which has a […]
