In Search Of The Great American Dream

By: Chrysa Smith I'm officially old. While cleaning, I found one of those birthday cards that talks about what happened the year you were born. Let's see---the Douglas DC8 was advertised as the world's most romantic jetliner, "Dinosaurs" was playing in "Cinemascope," the "Comet" was the hip car of the day--and yah, the average income was $5199/year. The year was 1960---54 years ago, and what struck me most potently was not that bacon [...]

2018-10-30T09:43:36-04:00April 3rd, 2014|0 Comments

What’s in a Name?

By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. If only it were that easy. Last week, Sean "Puffy" Combs, a.k.a. P. Diddy, a.k.a. Diddy, announced that he's again changing his name, back to the Puff Daddy which originally brought him fame, and later infamy, back in 2001. Or is he changing it to Sean John, his real name? Is that even a change, when [...]

2018-10-30T09:43:37-04:00April 1st, 2014|0 Comments

Resurrection–A Television Review

By: Mary Fran Bontempo "I see dead people." The line is from 1999's The Sixth Sense, not ABC's new series, Resurrection. But it could be. Because suddenly, the people from Arcadia, Missouri, are seeing lots of dead people. Not as ghosts, but as living, breathing, resurrected humans. At least they look like humans. They talk like humans, too, and are complete with all of the memories of their past lives, whether they've been [...]

2018-10-30T09:43:46-04:00March 28th, 2014|0 Comments

Bridget’s

By: Chrysa Smith My hairdresser changed shops. Moving from Jenkintown to Ambler,  I had to rediscover roads and towns along the way. And I found the later to be the most quaint, little borough. Where the commuter train stops. The theater plays arts films. And several newer restaurants promise great tastes. So, being ever curious, I made us a reservation at Bridget's Steakhouse, right on the main drag. And it's now gone on [...]

2018-10-30T09:43:49-04:00March 27th, 2014|0 Comments
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