New movie is darkly comical in its approach to some of life's major questions.
A review of Lost In Translation, recently released on DVD and VHS.
On using politeness to distance ourselves.
On the pressures of orchestrating "the most important day of your life."
A review of the film Notes On A Scandal directed by Richard Eyre.
On inter-textual pop culture community in The Cable Guy.
On coming face to face with one’s self in a monastery.
A review of the novel The History of Love by Nicole Krauss.
A meditation on the life and death of a friend who called upon others to care.
How a book loyalist came to appreciate the company of an e-reader.
When does cleaning become more than a healthy habit?
When churches fail to offer acceptance and healing for gay and lesbian believers.
Reclaiming rituals for whole personhood.
Remembering and transforming a lonely time through music.
A reflection on the longing for community in a new place.
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