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Every book is an absolute page-turners. I became immersed very quickly and finished all 8 books in 6 weeks. I wish I hadn’t read them so quickly because I miss them now that I’m finished!

We all have legacies that we pass down through the generations. Some are good, and some not so much. I will always be grateful to my parents for passing their love of language and music down to me.  

This movie is full of heart. It depicts what life was like for the students living at the orphanage, which I found difficult to watch at times, and how introducing them to the team mentality could help them develop into men who could function at a high level in society once they aged out of the orphanage.

In 2020, The Chicks came out with their first album in a long while called Gaslighter. This title track was the opening song of the night. It is an upbeat, funny song about a lying, cheating ex-husband. Let me tell you, The Chicks deliver with this one. 

I love this person despite his problems, but I rarely see or speak to him now. I often wonder how he is, especially when the pandemic was in full swing. I think that is why this podcast has hit so close to home. 

This action-packed seven episode series gets you going right from the beginning. It has you wondering who Erin Carter is almost immediately. The acting is decent, especially Erin's daughter Harper (Indica Watson) and Erin (Evin Ahmad), and the scenery around Barcelona is stunning.

Knowing about the incremental laws against persecuted people, along with the arrests of the men in the families that left the women desperate to help their children survive, gives the reader a deeper understanding of the desperation that lead to the Kindertransport.

At first, it seemed like it was going to be a Hallmark fluff piece, which can sometimes be just what the doctor ordered, but often I find that to be quite tedious. I decided to persevere and by the end of the second episode I was hooked.

Two, often famous guests, have their DNA, and family history are analyzed. Genealogists comb through historical records and the information that is unearthed is incredible, and the reactions elicited are moving.

This one is complicated for me, and this is my third attempt at writing this review. There is just so much to unpack, and the impressions I had after seeing the film are in such contrast with the views I was raised with and carried with me throughout my life regarding Barbie. 

Listening to Let's Not Be Kidding with Gavin Crawford brought back so many memories for me. It is so touching that Gavin wanted to share his family's intimate moments with us, and it is such a generous gift to give people who could use his stories as a salve or a blueprint for their own experience.

I am a sucker for good melodies and great harmonies. I have seen many musicals in my lifetime, and Hadestown is a cut above. The music transports you almost from the get-go. It is original and captivated me immediately. The talent of the actors and musicians was extraordinary.

Dreyfus, who is 62, is inspired by the trailblazers that she interviews. Authors, comedians, actors, photographers, and musicians; all women who have been leaders in their industries. She brings humor and frank honesty to the conversation, opening up a light, relatable, and memorable dialog.

The World That We Knew is a spellbinding portrayal of what it means to be human in an inhuman war zone. It is a story that explores love in many different forms, including the love between a mother and child, the love between sisters, and even first love.

This documentary enlightens us about a woman whose influence on our generation cannot be disputed. I love knowing more about this person who meant so much to my mom and me. This documentary had me revisiting those moments, and that is a gift.

Thank you to everyone who contributed one of their favorite dance tunes to the Sole Sister Ramblers boogie playlist! If you want to add to it, drop a song in the comments and I will add it to the playlist. I’ve been listening to it on Shuffle. It is eclectic and cool!

For me, every once in a while, it a romantic comedy is just what the doctor ordered; a wonderful way to be diverted from everyday life stressors. Well, Book Lovers by Emily Henry is a romantic comedy in book form.

The theatre was filled with women and their young daughters. It made me long for my daughter to be 12 again so that I could see this movie with her and laugh …okay, I'll admit it … and cry. It is a beautiful reminder to us all why reading is a fundamental part of thinking, feeling, and digesting.

The Horse is set in three different time periods, 1850, 1956, and 2019. It is about many things: the stain and legacy of slavery in the U.S.A., our love for the animals around us, and our sacrifices for those we love.

As intoxicating as the factual parts of the series are, the fictitious details are what enthralled me. Early on in the series, the Great Experiment is introduced. They begin discussing it when it becomes apparent that Charlotte is not white.

With dry wit and quirky tenderness, Shrinking explores the idea that when we lean on each other, we can heal ourselves individually and strengthen our community at the same time.