Nuances of Politics

Vulnerability is a dangerous thing.

I’m watching “Young Victoria” and I’ve just had an epiphany I’m embarrassed to admit was so late in coming. Perhaps I needed it spelled out to me in just this way. An excellent Emily Blunt plays Victoria with sweet subtlety, as we see the young queen overcoming the pressure of literally everyone in her life Continue reading →

The Year Can Begin… Now

I wasn’t ready til now. I’m just starting to take down my holiday decorations; the tree is still up and so are the lights outside. I’ll get to them. Today I picked up everything else and organized it into three boxes, two of which were crammed with wrapping paper and ribbon. My brother gave it Continue reading →

The Experience of Avatar

I will probably cry during the writing of this post. Possibly more than once. I’m just saying. Sunday when I came out of the theater as everyone else visited the restrooms, I started crying (again), hyperventilating a little and fighting to regain control of myself as people passed me entering and leaving the theater. This Continue reading →

Success on Your Own Terms

I’ve been emailing back and forth with Tonya Kay (see thumbnail), a new writer in Rending the Veil‘s increasingly impressive roster of contributors. She is a uniquely special individual, and I thought I’d share some of her enthusiasm with you, along with some links. I’m not really familiar with her body of work, but her Continue reading →

Overdue Concert Review – The Cult

I’m sitting here going through my .mp3s one at a time, in an attempt to weed out bad or truncated files and to come up with a couple of good playlists (one more evocative and “emo,” and one of high energy/good driving music) for my friend Mel for Christmas. I believe I mentioned this plan Continue reading →

Top 10 Reasons Why the Blog Layout You Created Sucks

Actually, this is really more of a list of reasons why I personally won’t use your layout, but that’s not as much of an eyegrabber. I composed this list after signing up for Bebo today and going through 50 pages of skins to find some I liked. Adjust according to site in question, but it’s Continue reading →

Movie Review: Transformers – Revenge of the Fallen

For those who missed it, I put up a post (backdated and sticky) depicting the codes in use for the smileys on this blog. Check it out. Have fun making faces at me! It’s been hotter than blue blazes here (as we say in Texas), but we’ve been gearing up for a yard sale all Continue reading →

Kali! I Wanna Be Inspired

“I love my car. I miss my car.” — Sandra Bullock as Annie Porter in Speed I miss my blog. I am way sick of all the demands on my time, but the ones I’d give up aren’t optional. Damn. So how are you? I can’t remember if I mentioned this book or not, but Continue reading →

Review: Spookers Terror Dome

Prepare to be scared

Spookers Terror Dome 16020 East Freeway (I-10) Channelview, TX 281.860.9800 In Houston, Texas, this year, there is a new haunted attraction that’s stolen the dripping, bloody hearts of the local critics. The Houston Chronicle has billed Spookers Terror Dome as the “Scariest Haunted House in Houston.” In its first year of operation, the Terror Dome Continue reading →

Review: A Frightful Experience is Nice This Time of Year

Upon taking Kara to the dentist, we were informed that she needs a root canal and that there was time to do it today. I expected the root canal, but not the expediency. She’s there now, though not particularly thrilled. I’ll go back in a couple of hours to pick her up. As I came Continue reading →

Spoiler-Free Mini Movie Reviews

The Dark Knight I saw this on opening weekend. It’s taken up until now to recover from the hot villainy goodness that is Heath Ledger’s Joker. I predicted immediately that Ledger will replace Brandon Lee as tragic goth hero who died before his darkest role was unveiled (if not necessarily Ledger’s last – it remains Continue reading →

Spirit Companion.com Receives Positive Review

This is exciting news! The site has just received its first review, and it’s a positive one! We’ve been tagged as “Extraordinary” and “Rare,” as well. Very cool! It’s not a review I requested (at least not that I can remember), so that makes it extra special. The review can be found at The Blog Continue reading →