by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jul 22, 2011 | Foreign Film Friday
My eighth pick for Foreign Film Friday is a pair of movies, Night Watch and Day Watch. These movies are Russian and I really enjoyed the flavor of Russia that was woven through this sci-fi horror movie. It has scary moments, they build tension well, and the visuals...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jul 20, 2011 | Wise Witty and Wacky Wednesday
I just finished a really good book- I’m a fast reader which means books don’t last long around me, and it also means I can re-read them because I will have forgotten or not noticed certain things. Anyway- back to the point- I have just finished a good book. Now I’ve...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jul 18, 2011 | Music Monday
We’re are starting the day with Turkish rock star Baris Akarsu. He sings so powerfully, and he’s not bad to look at either. 🙂 I need to go to Turkey one...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jul 15, 2011 | Foreign Film Friday
I wanted to lighten things up a bit for my seventh Foreign Film Friday so I’m picking a kids movie “Kirikou and the Sorceress’ This is a French cartoon- so beautifully drawn it takes your breath away. It’s about a baby boy Kirikou who lives in a traditional African...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jul 13, 2011 | Wise Witty and Wacky Wednesday
A year and a half ago I began to live my life from a place of fear and regret. A child in my care was placed back home- I knew it was the wrong choice, and I did what I could within the restrictions of my job to prevent it, as did my boss who is wonderful and listened...
