INTRODUCING “THE DOUBLYS” – THE LITERARY OSCARS A modest proposal by Jude Joseph Lovell Hollywood recently rolled out its red carpets yet again in Los Angeles, California, for the 71st Emmy Awards, honoring the best achievements in American television. All the brightest and ... Read more
Histories and Stories of Truth by Lucy E.M. Black For many in our generation, the word history has, for the most part, often seemed rather benign. History was a subject taught in schools with battered textbooks and an endless droning of facts and dates. At the time, it did n... Read more
The Old 5 & 10 by Tammy Grey Stepping into Dick’s Old Time 5 and 10 is like stepping back into a nearly forgotten era. This Missouri landmark has called Historic Downtown Branson home for over fifty years now. Richard (Dick) and June Hartley started the business, and the... Read more
Bruce Springsteen Born to Be You Book review by Jude Joseph Lovell American music legend Bruce Springsteen turns 70 years old on September 23. This prompted me to pick up his 2016 memoir, Born to Run. The book is a magnificent, colorful, unruly story of an epic, valley-to-th... Read more
Traveling On a Plant-Based Diet by Heather Hunter As one who thrives on a gluten-free vegetarian and vegan diet, traveling often prevents me from being able to stick to my preferred way of eating. But I recently struck gold on a trip to Jamaica, which afforded me an array of... Read more
A Hot Summer with Keith Urban by Liz Cruciani If you were to ask me a few years ago if I was a fan of country music, my answer would have been a quick, “No. Not my cup of tea. This rock n roll chick listening to country music? Unheard of!” That all changed one Read more
