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Zack Weinstein Adds to the Diversity of Glee

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If you are a Gleek like I am (a fan of the new Fox series “Glee”), you’ve probably noticed the popular show about a high school glee club features quite a diverse group of characters. Puck and Rachel are Jewish, Artie is in a wheelchair, Tina is an Asian with a stutter (albeit fake), Quinn is the popular but pregnant cheerleader, Kurt is gay, and Mercedes is African American and overweight. Even the guidance counselor, Emma, is a germaphobe. This week, the show introduced a new character – Sean. Sean is a football camp friend of Finn’s who has suffered … Continue reading →

R&B Great Teddy Pendergrass Dead at 59

R&B great Teddy Pendergrass died yesterday of colon cancer at the age of 59. The singer had been fighting the disease since it was diagnosed in 2009. Pendergrass’ career began in the early ‘70s as the drummer for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. Once he jumped forward to sing on stage, he became the band’s lead singer of hits such as “I Miss You,” “Bad Luck,” “Wake Up Everybody,” and “If You Don’t Know Me By Now.” Pendergrass left the group in the late ‘70s to pursue a solo career and found great success with hits like “The More … Continue reading →

Sweet Dreams (of My Special Child)

Sweet dreams ‘till sunbeams find you Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you But in your dreams whatever they be Dream a little dream of me (Dream a Little Dream of Me – Kahn, Schwandt, Andre) Have you ever dreamed (or daydreamed) that your child’s disability had disappeared, or never existed at all? Or maybe your child told you he dreamed he didn’t need his wheelchair, or she dreamed she wasn’t sick anymore? Why do dreams sometimes give us a new perspective, and other times cause us pain? Is it just a longing we have to repair what can’t … Continue reading →

Single Parents and Emergencies

On April 1st, 2007 we were visiting my sister in southern Minnesota, when I received a call from another one of my sisters who lives in Western Wisconsin. It was the call that every family dreads. My niece was stuck by a drunk driver in an SUV while she was walking to visit a friend. My blood ran cold, and I immediately became sick to my stomach. As I state in my profile, family is very important to me, but that doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel for Tiffany and her brothers and sister. I was their nanny … Continue reading →

The Last Ten Years

Have you heard this recent release by Kenny Rogers? I caught it quite by accident on the radio a couple of days ago and I’ve listened to it several times since then. My husband and I have spent the last ten years together and so a song called The Last Ten Years gets my attention. The music is melodious and Kenny Rogers as always sings beautifully – but it’s the lyrics that haunt me when I listen to it. It’s the lyrics that speak to my heart and my memories of the last ten years. The Lyrics Oh, the last … Continue reading →

Is the Book or the Movie Better?

While checking out books at the library this morning, I got into a discussion with two librarians about books that had been made into movies, and how the book is almost always better. One of the ladies commented that “E.T.” and “The Horse Whisperer” made much better movies than books, and I got to thinking about that as I drove home. What movies have I seen that were more enjoyable than the books? The first that comes to mind is “Somewhere in Time.” The movie, made in 1980 and starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour, is a beautiful if somewhat … Continue reading →

Hollywood Happenings

What’s going on in the lives of the rich and famous? The Hollywood rumor mill is working overtime this week–here’s the latest on the actor the world knew as “Superman,” a legendary singer, and a rocker who loves all things purple. More fact than rumor… and welcome news at that: Christopher Reeve’s children are carrying on their dad’s crusade: finding a cure for paralysis. November 6th is a big day for the Reeve children (Alexandra and Matthew Reeve both serve on the board of the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, which Reeve established to fund research for therapies and a cure) … Continue reading →

Five Reasons to Love Brandon Routh – The New Superman

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In case you have not heard, there is a new Superman in town. Over the years, several actors have played the beloved character. After starring in the television series “Adventure of Superman” in the Fifties, actor George Reeves found himself typecast as the Superman character, losing many acting jobs due to that fact. Christopher Reeve found fame playing Superman, starring as the Man of Steel in 1978’s blockbuster hit “Superman.” Handsome actor Dean Cain played Superman for four years on the small screen in “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.” The first new Superman movie in almost 25 … Continue reading →