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What Would You Sacrifice for Your Marriage?

What would you sacrifice for your marriage? Sacrificial love is obviously on my mind since Saturday and on Mick’s too, since he was the one came up with the idea for this blog. Saturday in Australia and New Zealand was a day when we remember the sacrifice made by many during war time where men sacrificed their lives that their wives and families might live in peace. There have been other examples where men have been hailed as heroes after saving their wife. Last year in a blizzard, a man sacrificed his life in for his wife and friend. That’s … Continue reading →

Television Shows: Renewed, Cancelled, and in Limbo

Are you wondering if your favorite television show is going to be renewed? Most networks still have until late May to make a final announcement of their fall lineups, but here are some of the shows we know we will or won’t see again. Some of the ABC shows that have officially been renewed are “Brothers & Sisters,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Lost,” “Private Practice,” and “Ugly Betty.” There had been fear by fans that “Ugly Betty” would be cancelled after ratings dropped in season 3. NBC actually renewed “Friday Night Lights” for two more seasons, despite the fact that … Continue reading →

Get Ready for the Fall Television Season

After a long wait (especially for some fans), the fall television season is finally upon us. Starting next week, the networks are going to be rolling out some fan favorites and some new, exciting shows. Last night, we saw a commercial for “Heroes” and it mentioned it was returning after a nine month wait. My husband commented how that was like waiting on a baby to get here. Monday night, there will be a two hour “Heroes” season premiere. One of my personal favorites, CBS’ “Two and a Half Men,” also starts its new season on Monday, September 22. Reality … Continue reading →

Just-Wed and Just-Engaged Celebs

I don’t know many people who exchange vows outside during the middle of a snowstorm, but if you are movie mogul Harvey Weinstein not only do you get it done, but you also convince dozens of A-list celebs to join in the festivities. Weinstein exchanged vows with British designer Georgina Chapman at his waterfront Connecticut estate Saturday night before a star-studded crowd that included a very pregnant Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Cameron Diaz, Renee Zellweger, Naomi Watts, Revlon head Ron Perelman, Quentin Tarantino, Vogue’s Anna Wintour, Vanity Fair’s Graydon Carter, models Karolina Kurkova and Helena Christensen. The aforementioned celebs braved … Continue reading →

Own a Piece of Your Favorite TV Show

How big a fan are you of NBC’s “The Office?” Have you ever dreamed of seeing your husband in Dwight’s shirt or coveted Pam’s purse or, perhaps, wondered what it would be like to walk in Jim’s shoes. Don’t watch “The Office?” Okay, what about “Heroes?” Have you ever drooled over Claire’s latest ensemble or wished you could wear Hiro’s watch? Well, wish no more. All of the aforementioned items could soon be yours… if the price is right. In what is being called an unprecedented opportunity to own gear from hit primetime shows, NBC is launching a live online … Continue reading →

Hayden Panettiere Wanted in Japan and Lindsay Lohan Serves 84 Minutes

I have always said “Heroes” star Hayden Panettiere looks so sweet and innocent. After all, Dooney & Burke chose her to be the new face of their line of handbags. She just turned 18, but there is already a warrant out for her arrest – in Japan! The young star joined other activists near Taiji in southwestern Japan. The group, known as Save the Whales, were protesting and trying to prevent the killing of a group of whales and dolphins by fishermen. They used surfboards to paddle to the pod of dolphins to try to reach them before they were … Continue reading →

“Saints” in U.S. Adoption

Since some Christian denominations recognize today as All Saints’ Day (a day to honor role models past and present, living and dead), I decided to do a bit of research on people who have had a great impact on adoption. Of course this list could include many, many people. I hope that holding up a few will reflect honor on all of those who continue to work for children and families. The U.S. Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute established the annual “Angels in Adoption” awards and gala to honor the unsung heroes from all 50 states who have enriched the … Continue reading →

Miss Universe The Next “Hero?”

I admit; I was thrilled when Miss Japan was crowned Miss Universe last month. (Yeah, me and half the population of Hawaii.) Twenty-year-old Riyo Mori is attractive, multi-lingual, and, hey, you can’t help but cheer for the underdog (the only other time Japan has won the pageant was in 1959, when Akiko Kojima became the first Miss Universe from Asia). If you enjoyed watching Mori strut her stuff on stage as much as I did, I have good news. You may be seeing a lot more of the beauty queen on American TV. The new Miss Universe says she is … Continue reading →

Celebrities To The Rescue

They are used to playing heroes on the big screen, but it’s not every day that movie stars get national attention for coming to the rescue of real life victims. Talk about life imitating art… Memorial Day weekend was anything but relaxing for Cuba Gooding Jr. The actor reportedly went to pick up dinner for his family at Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘n’ Waffles in Hollywood when he stumbled upon a real life shootout. According to the New York Daily News, Gooding was sitting in his car outside the restaurant when he heard multiple gunshots. Witnesses say when the 39-year-old … Continue reading →

Who is Your Hero?

Who is your hero? I thought about this question when I started to write it, who is my hero? When I was a very little girl – my hero was Luke Skywalker. You can laugh; I do when I think about it now. But my hero offered me an infinity of promise if I were to just work hard and focus myself. Whether you care for science fiction or not, the character of Luke Skywalker is a young boy on the cusp of manhood. He is full of the wild emotions of youth and he is selfish and he wants … Continue reading →