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Awards, Bodyguards, and Weimaraners: An Interview With Christy Tillery French

Christy Tillery French claims she always loved writing but then “life got in the way (I got married and had two kids) and didn’t begin writing again until I started my own business and during unbusy periods would write to amuse myself. Before I knew it, I had written five novels….” An interesting way to start on a track that has brought her many acclaims, including Who’s Who recognition on lists like Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who of American Women (just to name a couple), a 2006 Reviewers’ Choice Award, and a Maxwell Award nomination. Oh, and she’s … Continue reading →

Are They In or Out of Rehab?

Today, guessing correctly if a celebrity is in or out of rehab has become a bit of a game, thanks to Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan. The whole media circus following these two has reduced them to merely being famous for being famous. Do you actually remember Britney’s last hit? Yeah, me neither. So today, we are going to play the “Are They In or Out of Rehab” game. Let’s see how you do: Britney Spears Well, as of the latest report, Britney is now out of rehab…again. Earlier this week, it was reported that she entered and left rehab … Continue reading →

Mom’s Journey to a Heart Transplant: Part Four

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If you have been reading my previous blogs about my mom’s journey to her heart transplant, you would know that I left off with some impending news from her, news that wasn’t so good. Mom went along fine with her heart condition and her new pacemaker and defibrillator. She was really very healthy for a number of years following that. It was only when she started getting very winded and out of breath when walking up the stairs or from room-to-room that she knew something wasn’t quite right. It was shortly before her routine Mayo Clinic visit that she broke … Continue reading →

The Power of Fatherhood

Sure, they rake in millions at the box office; have women throw their underwear at them on stage; and are given the royal treatment because they are household names. But when it comes down to what their most important role in life is, most male celebrities say it is being a dad. This week I have been struck by how many popular male “stars” have spoken out about fatherhood and the joys that come with the “blessing” of being a parent. Just a few days ago Matt Lauer announced that he and wife Annette are expecting their third child. The … Continue reading →

Katie Couric Looking For Love

I remember the day former “Today” show co-host Katie Couric retuned to work following the death of her husband Jay Monahan. Her normally peppy voice cracked as she publicly thanked viewers who had sent her letters of support during her personal tragedy. It choked me up. I remember thinking that it was bad enough that she was a young widow and forced to be single mother to her two young girls, but having to cope with an indescribable loss in front of an audience of millions had to be excruciatingly painful. That’s why I was happy to hear that Couric … Continue reading →

Diane Keaton: Reluctant Star

Diane Hall was born on January 5, 1946, in Los Angeles, California. She is the eldest of four children of Jack Hall, a civil engineer and Dorothy Keaton, homemaker and amateur photographer. Her father’s family was Irish American Catholic and her mother’s background was Methodist. Her earliest desire to become an actor occurred when she was a young girl and her she saw her mother participate in a “Mrs. Los Angeles” pageant for homemakers. Katherine Hepburn and her portrayal of strong and independent women was also an early inspiration. Diane graduated Santa Ana High School in 1964, and while there … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking With Kids: Capturing Handprints and Footprints

Don’t you wish you could keep your children small forever? And wouldn’t it be nice if we could just freeze time and have some way to remember those tiny fingers and toes? Well the good news is, with a scrapbook layout you can! Since there are several different ways you can capture your child’s handprint or footprint in their scrapbook. My favorite way is to use an ink pad. You need to be sure it is an archival ink pad, and that it is safe for your layout. Stamp the stamp pad onto the hand or foot. Then place the … Continue reading →

Shania Twain: Beauty and Talent

Eileen Regina Edwards was born in Windsor, Ontario on August 28, 1965, to Sharon and Clarence Edwards. Her parents separated when she was two and she and her three siblings (two brothers and one sister) grew up in Timmins, Ontario. She became Eileen Twain after her mother married Jerry Twain, a full-blooded member of the Ojibwa First Nation. At the age of 13, she was invited to perform on television’s “Tommy Hunter Show” and during her high school years she was the vocalist for a local band called the “Longshot” which covered the top forty musical hits. On November 1, … Continue reading →

Interview with NBC’s East Coast Sportscaster, Vai Sikahema – Part 3

I don’t about you, but I’m inspired by the strength, humility and righteousness of this man – I know I already mentioned it before, but hey, it bears repeating again. Here is more of his interview. 5. You served a mission in South Dakota, predominantly among the peoples of the Sioux Nation. Can you share some experiences of what that was like and how it helped you to grow? When I left on my mission in February of ’82, I had played two seasons for BYU. As an 18-year-old freshman, I returned a punt 83 yards in the 1980 SMU … Continue reading →

Interview with NBC’s East Coast Sportscaster, Vai Sikahema – Part 1

Vai is a very dear friend and old college buddy of my husband’s, consequently he is a very dear friend of mine. He agreed to do this interview, I am certain, out of friendship. From NBC10’s website we catch up with what Vai has been doing since leaving college, professionally: “Vai Sikahema, sports director/anchor for NBC 10 News at 4, 5, 6 and 11pm, joined WCAU in April 1994. Sikahema is also the host of “Wednesday’s Child,” a segment sponsored by the National Adoption Center, Freddie Mac Foundation, and NBC 10 to promote the adoption of children. Previously, he was … Continue reading →