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Here are the answers to the second six questions Goldstein asks on his podcast. To read the first six, see last week’s post. What is the sexiest musical? — I guess I would have to say Cabaret. I first saw this (film, not in person) when I was a kid and remember thinking, I don’t knowContinue reading “Musicals to Be Buried With, Part Two”

Previously, I’ve answered the questions Brett Goldstein poses on his podcast Films to Be Buried With. First, I kept to the premise – movies. Then I answered the questions about TV shows and books. This time, my answers will all be musicals. I’ve loved theater ever since I was a kid. There’s something about the butterfliesContinue reading “Musicals to Be Buried With, Part One”

I’ve been a cubs fan since birth, meaning that I come from a Chicago Cubs family. Some things, like being a fan of a team, you are because you’ve just always been. Hopefully, the older you get, the more you find your own reasons to remain a fan, which has been the case for meContinue reading “My Cubbies”

I was asked by Shepherd for my ‘top five list. Click the image below to see what they are: This list is wholly YA, otherwise my writing buddy’s book would be on it, too.

Back in 2008, I had no idea what a podcast was. The term had been coined about four years earlier (which is earlier than I would have guessed), and Apple launched it’s support for the medium within iTunes in June 2005. But it would be more than a decade before podcasting became a sustainable wayContinue reading “Stuff You Should Know – Live”

I know what you’re thinking – isn’t every day book lovers day? On this particular day, apparently, people all over the globe are asked to put away their smartphones and other tech devices/distractions, pick up a book, and read. Those of us who do love books don’t really need much prompting to put those thingsContinue reading “National Book Lovers Day”

I spent two years living in Mankato, Minnesota. In the grand scheme of my life thus far, that is starting to feel like a blink. Even so, Mankato made its mark on me, and I still hold dear some of the folks that I met while I was there. Which is why when I firstContinue reading “Rapidan Dam”

Every year, it doesn’t officially feel like summer until I get to go to the drive in. Specifically, when we get to watch that Pic commercial before the movie starts – and yes, they still sell the product in the snack bar. 🙂 I’ve made it to the drive in twice already this summer, theContinue reading “Inside Out 2”

From my work with UntitledTown (so “last year” was actually several years ago by now): Last year, I was given the task to write about why poetry matters, and it paralyzed me – because how does one put into words why poetry matters. As a writer, this frustrated me to no end. Words are supposedly my thing, after all. ItContinue reading “Why Stories Matter”