"Lights, Camera & Action" "Things never happen on accident. They happen because you have a vision, you have a commitment, you have a dream." - Oscar de la Renta The 95th Academy Awards show held on Sunday, March 12, 2023, started with aplomb and ended flat though the fashion was top-notch. Old Hollywood glamour and fashion reigned supreme. The fashion focus was on enhancing a silhouette, feature's, and individuality. Let's commence with my commentary. The opening monologue by Jimmy Kimmel was refreshing, light and funny. Last year's kerfuffle between host Chris Rock and actor Will Smith was highlighted. It was noted that any form of violence will never again be accepted during the show. Will Smith has been banned from the Oscars for ten years. And rightfully so. Everyone attending and watching concurred. Since when is violence in any form acceptable in polite society? The other emotional highlights were the first two awards and the acc
Read, Read, Read "Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home."- Anna Quindlen March is upon us. We are blissfully excited because spring is around the corner. The seasons are a blessing, fresh, different and always thrilling. The world slowly comes alive, flowers start to sprout and the cycle of life begins anew. I have read several books since the beginning of 2023. These are a few of them. I tend to read historical fiction and beachy reads. If I love an author's storytelling, I will devour all of her books. My Latest Favorites For Readers Who Loved The Nightingale The Paris Seamstress - Natasha Lester A French seamstress. A British spy. An American heiress. One destiny that begins in war-torn France. This is an unforgettable novel about WWII spanning generations, across the pond and so much more. The tale is told with two main characters starting with Estella Bissette, a young seamstress, 1940,