Most of you know how much I love Halloween. I think it’s such a fun holiday and a chance to feel like a kid again. I just want to be very clear, though, that it is not my favorite holiday. Christmas will always be my favorite, but Halloween comes in at the top three right
The first one is miserable — whatever you need or want is gone, maybe for good. The second one can be joyful, a celebration of great relief and a reminder to look in the same spot next time you need that which you first lost. Loss hurts. But as in the new novel, “Bog Queen”
Leggings in one form or another have been around since the 18th century. Originally worn by men, usually made of cloth or leather, leggings or leg wrappings were seen as a functional garment for soldiers and trappers. Nowadays, leggings are mostly considered women’s wear that is both functional and fashionable. Function in that they are
As we prepare to embark on a quest to answer the five big questions of life, I make one final plea for you to join us: We need you in the fight. Why? Because you, your family and the world in which you live are at risk. When men do not have definitive answers to
I’m going to preface this by saying I played sports, so it’s what I connect to. But even if your passion is reading, music, or something else, I think the underlying message still applies. As I’ve mentioned in a previous article, when I’m “in” on something, I’m all in. Growing up, that “something” for me
ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 Timing is everything, Aries. Even though you are anxious to start something big, this might not be the right moment for it. You’ll benefit from stepping back to reassess. TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21 You are craving comfort, but growth is just outside of your range, Taurus. This week, a
Abracadabra! And poof, the magician disappeared just like that. But don’t worry, you’ve seen acts like this and he’ll be back. His lovely assistant will help him onstage and the show will go on. But what if the roles were reversed? In the new book “Vanished” by Anna Hays, what if the magician was a
Most of you who know me know I am an open book. I’m not shy, and I’ll pretty much tell you anything you want to know. I love to spread joy through my goofiness, hope through my faith, and love by genuinely caring about others, including my soft spot for animals. I typically try to
Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 shocker Psycho has inspired three sequels and two TV shows—including AMC’s five-season Bates Motel, with Freddie Highmore as Norman Bates; there was also a surreal shot-for-shot color remake in 1998; and a “making-of” movie starring Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren and Scarlett Johansson (they play, respectively, Hitch, his wife and actress Janet Leigh).
In last week’s article, I invited you to join me on a quest to answer The Five Big Questions of Life: Who am I? Why am I here? What am I missing? What is truth? What must I do? Remember, previous articles are always available at http://www.webbweekly.com. You can share articles you find in the
