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Staff Pick: Movie of the Week
Sunday, October 11, 2020
More from the movie corner of Graziella: Electric Shadows This week’s film is a fairly typical heart-warmer made in 2004 by Xiao Jiang — nom de plume of Jia Yan. […]...
Reflections
Sunday, October 4, 2020
REFLECTIONS By Martha Fagan RN, BSN The crispness in the air and the vibrant foliage colors remind us that autumn is here, and winter awaits. This is the time of […]...
Staff Pick: Movie of the Week
Sunday, October 4, 2020
More from the movie corner of Graziella: Sweet Bean Forty years ago we might have said that this week’s recommendation is “the most Japanese of films.” Afraid of stereotyping, we […]...
Act “As If”
Sunday, September 27, 2020
ACT “AS IF” By Martha E. Fagan, RN, BSN What if the way we act, our chosen behaviors, could change the way we think and feel? William James, considered the […]...
Staff Pick: Movie of the Week
Friday, September 25, 2020
More from the movie corner of Graziella: The Embrace of the Serpent This week’s film is one of those rare gems whose refracted light can be harsh and yet rewarding […]...
Reading Elena Ferrante
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Among the many anticipated new books this fall is the latest novel by Elena Ferrante, The Lying Life of Adults. Elena Ferrante is a pseudonym for an Italian author whose identity remains […]...
Staff Pick: Movie of the Week
Sunday, September 20, 2020
More from the movie corner of Graziella: Purple Noon This week’s film, Purple Noon, is a double tribute: to the writer of psychological thrillers Patricia Highsmith (Strangers on a Train was […]...
Our Web of Connection
Monday, September 14, 2020
OUR WEB OF CONNECTION By Martha E. Fagan, RN. BSN While pondering what to write this week my thoughts kept returning to the importance of connection in our lives. The […]...
Staff Pick: Movie of the Week
Saturday, September 12, 2020
More from the movie corner of Graziella: Wendy and Lucy This week’s film is one of the best proofs that the spirit of neorealism is alive and kicking in […]...
Staff Pick: Movie of the Week
Sunday, September 6, 2020
More from the movie corner of Graziella: Modern Times This week’s film takes us to the silent era’s comic genius and his bold project of making a silent film in […]...