After kissing a lot of frogs and dealing with her parent’s dysfunctional relationship, actress and writer Melanie Chartoff finally got married at the age of 65. She is the author of Odd Woman Out: Exposure in Essays and Stories and goes full-out on her tumultuous love life and passionate ambitions to make it on stage and screen. You may remember her as one of the stars of … [Read more...]
What are you Streaming on TV These Days?
I came a little late to streaming TV. Up until I moved, hopefully for the last time, I was a cable girl. We had a large and perfectly reliable flatscreen TV monitor that we bought in 2005. I bought an Amazon Firestick thinking I could ditch my cable and save some money but it wasn't compatible with my soundbar. My roommate is a TV junkie and before I moved in, she had signed … [Read more...]
This Soap Opera Has Been Canceled
In the 80s I was hooked on Dallas and Falcon Crest. If I didn’t get my weekly fix, I went nuts. They were both addicting, and I didn’t know how I was going to cope after they were canceled. A few weeks ago, another soap opera announced it was ending its run. The daily drama had characters crazier than JR ever could be. You know what show I’m talking about We watched in … [Read more...]
Take a Vacation on Your TV Screen by Watching Britbox
Your TV Screen can be your window to the world especially now while travel is on hold. In addition to all the regular shows you watch, you can get glimpses of your bucket list destinations streaming on various channels. I got a chance to check out Britbox and was immediately drawn to two shows based on their locations. Life on the Caribbean The first show I watched was … [Read more...]
Boomer Brands: Winners and Losers: Book Review
It’s an interesting phenomenon that as we age, we become more nostalgic. We look back fondly on old memories from our childhood. Many of those memories are related to favorite brands in such kid-oriented categories as cereal, soft drinks, and snack food. One reason you may recall brands when you were growing up: You associate them with the comfort and security of your … [Read more...]
