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How to Succeed in Life if Not in Hollywood

This post contains affiliate links. David Hern was born in New York City on June 20, 1958. An actor virtually since birth, David first appeared onstage at age 5 as the ringmaster of a Kindergarten Circus. He studied theatre, rehearsed, and appeared in plays all through high school and college, followed by numerous community andContinue reading “How to Succeed in Life if Not in Hollywood”

Literacy, Letters, & Legacy

Carew Papritz, also known as The Cowboy Philosopher, is the author of the multi-award winning book The Legacy Letters. Though fictional, The Legacy Letters has won acclaim as a life lessons book for all generations, gaining the distinction of being the only book in publishing history to win awards in both fiction and non-fiction categories.Continue reading “Literacy, Letters, & Legacy”

Basketful of Movie Suggestions and an Announcement

Natey and Katy: At the Movies podcast, Website It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Christmas in Connecticut (1945) The Bishop’s Wife (1947) Any of the versions of A Christmas Carol Turner Classic Movies, TCM.com It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) Available on TCM, Plex, and Tubi The Man Who Came toContinue reading “Basketful of Movie Suggestions and an Announcement”

Last Minute Book Gifts

“Humans are not ideally set up to understand logic; they are ideally set up to understand stories.” Roger C. Schank, Cognitive Scientist This has been an extremely busy few months. However, I did want to share one last blog post this year. Barry and I took a Thanksgiving trip to be with family in theContinue reading “Last Minute Book Gifts”

When Life Takes an Abrupt Turn

This post contains affiliate links. Ray Hartjen is a writer and musician who lives in Pleasanton, California, where he and his wife, Lori, raised their adult children, Olivia and Raymond. In a professional career that has spanned parts of five decades, Ray has pivoted on many occasions, from investment banking to pharmaceuticals, from consumer electronicsContinue reading “When Life Takes an Abrupt Turn”