Nothing is better than a phenomenal movie adaptation of a book you love. Nothing is worse than when the movie adaptation absolutely butchers the author's original vision. Sometimes visions are altered for the better, whether to expand imagination or create clarity, and those are commendable, but things go awry when themes, plot lines, and characters … Continue reading From Paper to Film: Movie Adaptations
Month: March 2021
Beginner’s Guide to the Popular 30-12-3 Workout
All the rage on Tik Tok and Instagram is this 30-12-3 workout: on a treadmill for 30 minutes, at an incline of 12 and speed of 3. It’s noted as good for burning calories*, and incorporates strength into cardio (like hiking). I’ve had a personal trainer tell me it’s one of the best exercises to … Continue reading Beginner’s Guide to the Popular 30-12-3 Workout
A Quiet New Normal
It’s been almost a month since we lost our yellow lab, Rocky. He was born July 4th, 2008, in Colorado, where the Rocky Mountains became his namesake. Hailing from a lineage of competitive show dogs but born with a crooked tail, he’d never be eligible to compete. So that’s how we were blessed to have … Continue reading A Quiet New Normal
Amazingly Graceless 