Angels, Demons, and Summer Vacation

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Dan and I usually take our vacation early, and this year we travelled north to see his family in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Dan is the youngest of six, so we stayed really busy over the last two weeks playing with nieces and nephews, reconnecting with old friends, and eating lots and lots of food. Among the highlights: getting to know my sisters-in-law better, participating in perhaps the best church service I’ve been to in years, indulging in Maki Evans’ delicious cupcakes gou... read more

Prejudice, Positioning, and the Power of "Doubt"

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If you’re in the mood for a great conversation, I recommend that you gather together some friends and watch the movie “Doubt.” The acting is great, the story compelling, and the writing spot-on. I especially loved it because the characters had so many layers. Just when you think you’ve figured one of them out, circumstances change and he or she does something that surprises you. Based on the Pulitzer-Prize-winning play by John Patrick Shanley, the story is set in a Catho... read more

Why I Loved "Slumdog"

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Dan and I saw “Slumdog Millionaire” on Friday and both enjoyed it tremendously. Nominated for ten Oscars, the film is beautifully filmed and directed. The story is captivating and well-told, (although admittedly far-fetched). The acting is nothing to write home about, but not at all distracting. All in all, I highly recommend it. It definitely made my all-time top 10 list. Of course, I’m a bit partial, having spent some time in India myself. What I loved most about “Slumd... read more

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