Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
In the spring of 2016, I read the book The Happiness Equation and to say it changed my life would be an understatement. The message of the book resonated with me deeply, especially when it emphasized doing things that make you happy. But before I write about that let’s go back to April 25th 2001. …
Image source: BNW Movie Production It feels, increasingly, as though we’re living in a time that will go down in the history books as the defining moment of the century. Regardless of where you currently live, there are challenges we couldn’t imagine we would face, back when we were studying history and reading classic literature …
I have a tendency to read the same three types of books: sweeping epics, “slice of life” stories, and a very particular type that can really only be classified as “Oprah’s Book Club.” These are the genres I most enjoy, and I don’t tend to step out of my reading comfort zone much. I am …
Do you like haunted houses? Roller coasters? Do you enjoy that rush that comes from physical thrills? That’s how I feel about a really good sci-fi movie–except all the loopty-loops happen in the head. Everyone should be a fan of science fiction films. It’s seldom that a film of any other genre (no matter how entertaining) …
Did you love Fifty Shades of Grey and are struggling with what book to read next that will compare to Christian and Ana? Did you swoon over the Crossfire series and find yourself needing more literary bad boys in your life? If so, you might be a romance book junkie, like I am. Fortunately for you …
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas … everywhere you go (sorry, I couldn’t resist!) One of the things I get most excited about at Christmas is the wonderful mood people are in (except at the malls) and the general feeling of goodwill toward all. Even typically cranky people tend to lighten-up during the festive …
To say I am giddy (and proud) to be raising a new generation of bookworms is an understatement. I spent a good portion of my childhood hidden behind a book, and I still can’t fall asleep without reading a couple of chapters each night. So, if you’re looking for the best children’s book series by …
Summer days usually mean lots of sunny outdoor time, but for anyone who’s ever spent the day at a beach, or stuck in a hot car en route to the beach, or trapped in a thong-clad oily crowd on a beach knows that sometimes the best thing about summer is the air-conditioned indoor scene. In …
