Recently I watched this year’s Best Picture Academy Award winner “Nomadland.” The film strikes me as a very American story about a woman without a permanent home or job who finds herself living a nomadic life after the death of her husband and the loss of her job and community (“Very American” because of the … More Feeling nomadic during a pandemic #TBIthursday
A little essay about the long and varied process of healing after trauma (particularly a coma and TBI). I also discuss the Oscars (coming up on April 25th). … More The many versions of self after healing from trauma
After a challenging week last week, I use pop culture to help put a pep back in my step. I recommend two TV shows: “Kids Baking Championship, ” and “Escape to the Chateau.” I also discuss TBI brain fatigue. … More Pop Culture Pep Talk and a belated #TBIthursday
In this #TBIthursday I write about my friends in high places… movies. And my pop culture feature this week is a discussion on movies that soothe. … More #TBIthursday My friends from movies
In this pop culture post I highlight the movie “Knives Out” and talk about being my parents’ pop culture concierge. … More Watching Movies With My Parents
I mention movies and other pop culture available about race. Some cable providers and streaming services are offering some movies for free that deal with issues surrounding race and racism. … More Making Movies Count (about race)
I take a look at pop culture about, by, and for mothers and the people who love them. … More The Mother of all Pop Culture
My Top 5 tips on how to keep pop culture special during times when you’re perhaps consuming more than you typically would (e.g. a quarantine and global pandemic). … More Top Five Tips to Keep Pop Culture Special During a Quarantine
An extra post with my tips on how to be a middle-aged person living with your parents during a pandemic where we have to spend A LOT of time sequestered together. … More How to Survive and Thrive in a Pandemic (With Your Parents)
Here’s my reaction to the Oscars winners, losers and the show at large. … More Oscars 2020: A Reaction
