Movies should be something that help us suspend our reality. Movies that are too close to reality remind us of the stress and pain of our own lives. Let’s face it, there is already enough stress and pain. If movies are too fanciful, we can’t picture ourselves in them....
Few movie series have left the same mark on me as The Lord of the Rings. I can still remember sitting in the theater for The Return of the King, captivated by how the trilogy was coming to an end. Since that time, there have been countless long nights, re-watching...
What we say to ourselves, and the beliefs we hold regarding who we are contain a great deal of meaning. A loved one said or did something in your childhood that you are trying to forget. You are doing your very best to avoid thinking of a past traumatic experience,...
It was January in Minnesota. It didn’t get above 20 below zero that entire month. I was 16 years old and driving home from my waitressing job when I felt the car jerk slightly, followed by a rhythmic “thunk.” My tire was blown. As I pulled to the side of the deserted...
Ladies, pull up a chair and grab of cup of tea. This one is for you. Let’s talk about the vital, but often over looked topic of finding your voice. What does it mean to find your voice? Finding your voice means discovering who you are – your dreams, desires, strength,...
