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10 Fun Facts about It’s A Wonderful Life

I love the movie It’s a Wonderful Life. By now, you probably all know the story – George Bailey’s life takes a bad turn and he is ready to give it all up until Clarence Oddbody, Angel Second Class rescues him and shows him how things would have been worse if George had never been born. No matter how many times I see it, it still gets to me. But, here are a few facts about the movie you may not have known: 10. What a Bargain! RKO Pictures bought the movie rights in 1946 for $10,000. 9. The Greatest … Continue reading →

Housewife vs Career Wife

About ten years ago, I could not imagine being a housewife. Reared in the 80s, I had some pretty strong viewpoints on the rights of women and believed rather firmly that any woman who was a housewife was surrendering her right to be her own person. Okay, now I didn’t say I was bright back in those days. Still, the concept seemed alien. What a difference a generation can make. Having been both a career wife and a housewife since that time and maintaining what I believe is a happy medium between the two (yeah, there is a happy medium) … Continue reading →