Fly Free, Butterfly
September 17, 2017
It was the first Sunday in September. … More Fly Free, Butterfly
Shannon’s Reading List: Brown Girl Dreaming, Bad Feminist, and Always and Forever, Lara Jean
July 17, 2017
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson I read this book in preparation for the author’s visit to Albuquerque for a public library fundraising event. It’s a multi-award winning memoir written in verse style, which I had to get used to. But after a few pages I was devouring chunks in one sitting. If I were … More Shannon’s Reading List: Brown Girl Dreaming, Bad Feminist, and Always and Forever, Lara Jean
Selfie Re-Enactments Redux
July 10, 2017
The selfie re-enactment tradition is still going strong. … More Selfie Re-Enactments Redux
Road Trip Movies: Thelma and Louise
May 30, 2017
In honor of the recent anniversary of the release of “Thelma and Louise”, my final post on the hero’s journey breakdown of road trip movies. … More Road Trip Movies: Thelma and Louise
Shannon’s Reading List: Is It Really Already Spring 2017?
April 26, 2017
I’m so behind on updating my Goodreads list. I know this because I keep getting prompts from the 2017 Reading Challenge – “You’re 5 books behind schedule! Do you need a boost? A pep talk? A life line?” I actually have read some books over the past three months. I just had yet to collect my thoughts. … More Shannon’s Reading List: Is It Really Already Spring 2017?
A Funny Thing Happened While Standing in Line at CVS
March 27, 2017
I’d Heard About Criminals Being Stupid But Now I’ve Actually Seen It … More A Funny Thing Happened While Standing in Line at CVS
Moonlight Wins Best Picture
February 27, 2017
Feeling totally vindicated that Moonlight won best picture. If only the announcement had gone right. … More Moonlight Wins Best Picture
Movie Night: And Still I Rise
February 19, 2017
I marveled anew at how Maya went from a child who didn’t speak for five years to someone who spent the rest of her life speaking eloquently, powerfully, and when it matters most. … More Movie Night: And Still I Rise
Dark Angel – When A Show From the Past Becomes Relevant to the Disturbing Present
January 27, 2017
I’ve been re-watching the early 2000’s show Dark Angel, and finding it eerily topical. … More Dark Angel – When A Show From the Past Becomes Relevant to the Disturbing Present
Movie Night: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
December 29, 2016
Why I love this movie with a sexist title, and released during the notoriously spirited-women-suppressing ‘50’s, but that is actually a kick-ass girl power film. … More Movie Night: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
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