Recently, the UO Law School sent a message to alumni and friends notifying us that Mrs. A passed away on January 8. She will be missed.
Slumdog Millionaire
January 26, 2009 By 2 Comments
Romance? I haven’t taken the time to go through the Natural History of the Romance Novel test for whether Slumdog Millionaire is a true romance, but my instinct says it is. Don’t get me wrong–this story is gritty. I admit to closing my eyes through more than one scene. This is the hero’s story and [...]
Happy, smart romance readers
January 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I love it when romance readers are acknowledged for being smart. On the premiere episode of “Lie To Me”, we meet Dr. Gillian Foster, played by Kelli Williams. She’s pretty, intelligent and married. Dr. Foster is professional and seems to be very sensitive and empathetic and has a positive outlook on life. She’s a great [...]
Fuss for nothing?
January 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
So, the N.Y. Times revealed today that the quartet performing “Air and Simple Gifts” at the inauguration on Tuesday was playing along with a recording! Read the article here. As a musician, I was impressed that the musicians were able to keep their instruments in tune in those temperatures. Think about it–the clarinet can keep [...]
