Wendy Range
‘Jackie’ | Movie Review
Historical movies are hard for history lovers to watch, especially if you are a fan of presidential history. “Jackie,” directed by Pablo Larrain, wants to be as authentic as possible,…
Christmas Shopping in 1979 | Mark’s Remarks
I was almost always busy throughout the summer and well into fall. As long as there was grass to mow and leaves to rake, I was in business. I mowed…
MOVIE REVIEW: ‘La La Land’ is superb
La La Land Grade: A In this day and age, one might raise an eyebrow when hearing the words “movie musical.” We have been blessed with some pretty good ones…
One More Thing to Fix | Mark’s Remarks
It’s sort of funny how we put up with things around our house. Heck, it’s much like our own bodies. “Oh boy. I gotta go see the chiropractor. I gotta…
The Effects of Early Trauma | Mark’s Remarks
Those of us who work with children every day are often unaware of some of the factors that cause children to behave the way they behave. Unfortunately, in this day…
Sugar-Coated History | Mark’s Remarks
One of the things I like to do as a teacher is really dig into the facts. I’m hoping I pass such a desire on to my students, sparking interest…
What’s Really Important | Mark’s Remarks
No, I don’t usually say a word about politics, basically because I never feel sharp enough to discuss the issues at hand. I can imagine myself in a debate about…
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | Movie Review
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” The Movie: I remembered hearing about Newt Scamander (played in the movie by the outstanding Eddie Redmayne) when I read through the Harry…