by Alica McKenna Johnson | Mar 20, 2015 | Foreign Film Friday
This French movie was sweet and funny. A son is forced into going home and helping out at his family’s grocery store in a small mountain town. The town is so sweet, and he packs a van every day to drive over the mountain to smaller villages and homes were people live...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Mar 18, 2015 | Wise Witty and Wacky Wednesday
So I was listening to TED Talks trying to find one for my writers groups blog, and I found this inspiring talk by Isabel Allende. It made me laugh, and cry, and hope for a good world.
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Mar 16, 2015 | Monday Musings, Uncategorized
Phoenix Child has been out for a week and a half, and I’m not yet a millionaire, which is disappointing. I also haven’t gotten call for Oprah, Rove, or Grahame Norton to book me on their shows. I’m not sure this whole “reality” thing is working for me. I know...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Mar 13, 2015 | Foreign Film Friday
The Lunchbox I loved this movie. One of my favorite things about foreign films is learning about other cultures. And in this movie we learn about the care and energy that goes into preparing lunch for working relatives. It’s so sweet and unique. The story is also fun....
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Mar 9, 2015 | Monday Musings
I just opened the fridge and found left over plum sauce from when we’d had Chinese food. I love plum sauce! So now I’m wondering what I can make to go with it. There has to be something in this fridge that goes with plum sauce, and yet I don’t want to spend an hour...
