Halloween is fast approaching, and I am anticipating enjoying all that comes with it. Cool, crisp days. Leaves splashed with orange, red, and yellow colors—bonfires, pumpkins, roasting marshmallows, and Starbucks pumpkin spice lattes. Okay, maybe not the burst of color in leaves as I live in the desert. I will enjoy the cooler temps and ...

Recently, two of my children and I decided to watch The Call of The Wild starring Harrison Ford. My eighth grade English class finished reading the book recently, so I was excited when the movie hit our small-town theater. I have a life-long love/hate relationship with movies based on books.  Granted, it is more “hate” ...

A Christmas Carol. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Raggedy Anne & Andy. Each an animated masterpiece of its own. If you have seen one of these films, you have seen the work of animator Richard Williams. His many works have amassed a collection of awards for Williams, including 3 Academy Awards and an Emmy. Now in his 80s, ...