Happy hump day, everyone. Today I got up at 7 a.m. to bring my car in for maintenance, so that was exciting. An hour in, I sat there wishing that I had a pair of headphones. The other night the hubby and I were talking about music in movies. We were watching “The Mortal Instruments: […]

From Halloweentown – borrowed from this Tumblr. It’s almost Halloween! Well, not really, but I’ve decided to write themed posts this month until October 31. If you’re into that idea look out for reviews on scary story lines and creepy movies. (I was just testing you all with that last post). If you happen to be […]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yevkusa/Writing on subway poster for Coalition for the Homeless Why are the homeless such a touchy subject in New York?New Yorkers have adapted to ignoring those asking for help on the sidewalk or in a subway car. It becomes a routine disengagement when you pass by the same people everyday. Avert your gaze. Don’t read […]

Decided to give CNN a chance today. I put on a special report about Muslim youth in Palestine. I was overwhelmed by the range of emotions I felt while watching this program. The story followed a man who spoke about Hamas boot camps, which trained children to use guns and to hate. At first I […]