I discovered author Melissa Cistaro’s Pieces of Me through NetGalley late last year. Although I posted a review in January, the story remained for quite some time on my mind. I was struck by this story of a growth daughter dealing with the imminent passing of her mother, with whom she has had quite a… Read More Author Spotlight: Melissa Cistaro
If you are a long time reader of my blog, it will come as absolutely no surprise that I am a firm believer in the power of the individual to make a difference. And I believe in this power not only in the small or even medium things, but in the big things. One such… Read More Voicing Our Concern for Injustice: It Starts at the Very Foundation of Our Societies
Remember that one thing that fascinated you when you were a child? Dinosaurs, fairies, angels, princesses? How awesome would it be to seen something like that? Twenty-two year old single mother Anna Jennings didn’t have a fascination with dinosaurs, but her four year-old son David does. But his powerful imagination envelops his mother in a… Read More Book Review: ‘Imaginary Things’ by Andrea Lochen
The end of the summer was a little difficult for my family, to say the least. As I shared back in September, my uncle was diagnosed with cancer. The conversation his wife and I started then about the support they are getting from their network has continued; it’s a little convoluted at times and unsatisfying… Read More The Emerging Clarity of Supporting Someone with Cancer
Name: Sépideh Sabati Blog: Elle is for Love Her favorite post: http://elleisforlove.com/fashion/fashion-basic-tee What better blog to launch a new featureon than that of my sister? Elle is for Love is, indeed, a labor of love, and I have been watching Sépideh work hard on putting together a blog that would combine her passions: fashion, beauty,… Read More Blog Review: ‘Elle is for Love’ by Sépideh Sabati
There are different levels to awareness; therefore, while we can be aware of certain things for long periods of time, it’s only when they hit close to home that one’s vision zooms in and details pop out like never before. Straight after the initial shock of a cancer diagnosis in my family comes Breast Cancer… Read More From Building Awareness to Taking Action Against Cancer or its Effect
There are a few things I strongly believe in. For example, The X-Files and Buffy: The Vampire Slayer are two of the best television shows I have ever watched and chocolate is a cure for nearly everything. Or, that community-building at the grassroots is essential in ensuring the well-being of every single individual and that… Read More Weathering the Storm of a Cancer Diagnosis: Some Initial Learnings and Thoughts
Books can be incredible in a credible way. And while the plot at the centre of Kathryn Craft’s The Far End of Happy is incredible, the web within which it is placed will feel credible to many. Although they started their married life giddy with excitement at the bright future before them, Ronnie and her… Read More Book Review: ‘The Far End of Happy’ by Kathryn Craft
A spin-off from Perfect Strangers, Family Matters was yet another one of the now classic, family-friendly sitcoms from the late ’80s and early ’90s. And finally it’s on DVD. Family Matters is, well, about matters pertaining to a middle-class African-American family from Chicago. The show’s original focus was solely on the Winslow family, headed by… Read More DVD Review: Family Matters: The Complete First Season
A lot of people, when they think about intensity, think this: Or this: Leave it to the British to make panicking look this elegant. So let me start this post by giving an example that reflects what I mean by the word “intense”: the last month before a week long international event, the planning… Read More Don’t Pull Your Hair Out Just Yet: There Is Something to be Said about Intensity