Giving shelter
Years ago, I went to the London Humane Society with a friend. While she looked for a cat, I stayed at the front desk. I was horrified – justifiably or…
Corrie Street Feb. 22/15
Underacting Sometimes it's not the great speech, not the grand gesture. A look tells the story; underacting makes the impact. Three such moments from three actors. Emotional scenes that, in…
The Wrong Dog
From my St. Thomas Dog Blog, Aug. 21st, 2010 In the library last week, I found a new-to-me dog mystery writer. Carol Lea Benjamin writes a series featuring private detective…
Corrie Street Feb. 15/15
History Today Friday Sinead makes peace with Roy and, in doing so, spurs him to make peace with his and Hayley's history. Sinead's brush with mortality makes her empathize with…
Fur Babies
I’m reading Michael Schaffer’s very interesting book One Nation Under Dog. He talks about the term “pet parent.” When I first encountered this phrase, I saw it as, yes, a…
Corrie Street Feb. 8/15
Radio GaGa Once I was prescribed pills for severe stomach pains. The doctor told me to eat "a bland diet". I thought milk and cream soups qualified as bland. The pain,…
Corrie Street Feb. 1/15
Crash Can't pick one: three excellent episodes, countless excellent scenes. The bus crash, of course, from lead-up to aftermath - perfect in acting, writing, lighting and camera work. Everybody dressed…