A tug-of-war began between my rational mind laying out the facts: it’s daytime, there are families all around you, you are safe; and my traumatized voice responded: it’s dangerous, you’re alone, and you can’t trust anyone. I jogged out of the most crowded areas of the center a...
“Wait, Annuska,” she said. “Let me see those.” She picked up a blue sweater on top. She began pulling gently at a piece of yarn* near the neck. “What are you doing?” I asked. “Unknitting, make it into a ball like this. Then you can use the yarn to knit something new...
The teaching artists at Treasure Trunk Theatre bring the imaginations of kids who love costumes and playing make-believe to a whole new level. The birthday boy or girl chooses the theme for the party beforehand—think pirates, fairies, outer space, superheroes or popular stories like Peter Pan...
Just grab a batter and whatever ingredients it states you need on the back (If you can’t read the back of the box, then I’m assuming you aren’t actually reading this blog). Most of the time I use funfetti because I like it and it’s fucking fun as shit. However, I encourage ...
The rooms are somewhat small, but I think that can be forgiven considering how great the hotel location is. Hotel amenities include a fitness center, free WiFi, room service, and two restaurants on the site. Strand Palace is on the same street as several historic theaters, excellent restaurant...
She will have to wait until he can arrange for her to join him. It’s the first of August, 1939. Klein’s memoir of her experience of living as a Jew under the Nazi regime and her near-miraculous escape in 1942 is easily the most gripping book I’ve read in many months. Even ...
A behind-the-scenes team of remarkable artists fills every frame with something beautiful and repulsive, be it costumes whose colors refer to gross anatomy or set designs that are comically phallic. As I wrote in our full review, "Poor Things is an awe-striking visual feast that satisfies ...
(1) Kellow, Brian.Can I Go Now?: The Life of Sue Mengers, Hollywood’s First Superagent. 2015. (2) Caine, Michael.What’s It All About?1993. Readers: For more on Princess Margaret, clickhere. Readers: For more on the British royal family, clickhere. ...
when I got to the corners with multiple seams, I couldn’t get the foot to go over them without lifting the pressure foot and moving the quilt slightly. Overall, the ruler foot made the quilting better, but I was still experiencing skipped stitches occasionally. As you can see, I was ev...
Whenever I visit this shelter, I always leave feeling invigorated and spiritually replenished. It’s like drinking the purest water from a deep well of friendship and family. The littles and their teachers for Las Posadas at la Casa de las Misericordia y Todas Naciones. Their costumes, ...