Super tight harmonies, simplistic melodies, relatable lyrics, and exquisite virtuoso playing . . . this fiddle-playing, folk-singing duo is called Bettman & Halpin. They have produced truth with their lyrics, and I get every single one of their tunes! Stephanie Bettman and Luke Halpin have an interesting beginning and have […]
Published in 1982, A Bloodsmoor Romance by Joyce Carol Oates is a gothic romance novel set in Bloodsmoor, Pennsylvania, in the years 1879-1899. It is the story of five Pennsylvania sisters, told by an omniscient narrator identified only as “a maiden lady of advanced years.” The novel opens with considerable […]
“We use athletic fabrics that have all the necessary qualities like UV protection, moisture wicking, stretch . . .“ Designer Kevan Hall is known for his couture collection of exquisite gowns and formal wear. His designs have graced the pages of many fashion magazines, and have been worn by […]
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it!” ―Toni Morrison From the beginning of time, literature and responsible journalism have mirrored public opinion and public action. Consider author Harriet Beecher Stowe and her bestseller Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which […]
“I’ve spent my life fighting for children, families, and our country . . . and I’m not stopping now. Life is not about what happens to you, it’s about what you do with what happens to you so get back out there. [My mother] lived to be 92 years old, […]
Five stars for this novel that in spite of its being written before To Kill a Mockingbird, is its sequel. My research tells me that when Harper Lee submitted this her first book for publication, she was turned down and told to write a novel about a younger protagonist, thus […]
Years of constant blow-drying, specialized treatments, coloring, and even the environment can take their toll. Even traditionally thick and resilient hair can fall victim to hair loss. We’re not talking about breakage from dry or disrespected ends, but hair that sheds from the root in greater numbers (about 100 strands […]
Like most people, I love to get free stuff. Gifting suites made their name from giving away swag. This is a relatively new phenomenon by the way. You could say it started back in the 50s with Truman Capote—he threw a private party with all the big time celebrities of […]
What did you do for New Years? Some of us stayed in and watched movies, waiting for the usual TV shows with countdowns, others partied hard. But for the lucky people in Manhattan, not only were they heavily protected (Time Square had the most military and police in the history […]
Here’s a Facebook message I sent to a good friend of mine the other day. “I was just checking to see if you and your family were okay from the terrorist attacks in Paris. Please check in with me?” As I read the response in horror, the words kept reverberating . […]
