In the recent Harry Potter Reunion on HBO, actor Jason Isaacs told a story. He was asked to read for the role of Lucius Malfoy, Death Eater, terrible father, and Voldemort’s second-in-command. It was a juicy part in a successful franchise. But Isaacs had just played Captain Hook in a new adaptation of Peter Pan, and he didn’t want to … Read More
Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
We stepped outside of the airport and took off our masks. I watched as she inhaled the warm air and smiled. For the first time in what seemed like a very long while, my daughter was happy. When you add some post-holiday blues to an unrelenting dark New England chill and a world in which every movement and moment is … Read More
Three Wise Words for 2022 … and Whatever it Brings
What comes to mind when you hear “New Year?” There’s a good chance it’s the word “Resolutions.” According to a recent Finder survey, 188.9 million American adults (that’s 74% of all American adults) make resolutions, and more than two thirds believe they have a good shot at following through on them. Of particular interest to all of us here at … Read More