What is it about Gilbert Blythe that has prompted so many dreamy sighs over the last century and nine years? Yes, we've loved him for no less than 109 years! He may seem like a mild-mannered boy-next-door, without a lot of flash and drama, but it’s his stoic devotion that makes him complex and … [Read more...]
Review of “Anne” Episode 3: Meet the New Gilbert Blythe! (Gulp)
Meet the new Gilbert Blythe. Wait--WHAT?? Probably my biggest concern about any new treatment of Anne of Green Gables is Gilbert Blythe. Because, OBVIOUSLY, I adore Gilbert Blythe. NO ONE will ever replace the irreplaceable Jonathan Crombie for me. And that's true of many of you, as well. So I … [Read more...]
This is Us Recap #3: “I Really Want My Arm Back”
Well, on the bright side, at least I didn't cry buckets this week--maybe a little, but not buckets! ("This is Us": Brought to you by Kleenex and Puffs Plus in Their First Ever Joint Sponsorship") Still, it was the beginning of the end for Jack, which is NOT OKAY! Ugh. Seeing those funeral cards … [Read more...]
Three Contest Winners Revealed!
Oh, how I love to give stuff away! When my book "Anne of Green Gables, My Daughter and Me" came out last year, my publisher co-sponsored my first contest for commenters on the Top Ten Literary Crushes and Why We Love Them, a blog I dearly loved to write! We gave away a copy of my book and an Anne of … [Read more...]
11 #Awesomesauce Mom Observations about the Care and Feeding of Teenage Boys
They will not, under any circumstances, take Women’s Multivitamins. I believe this is rooted in an unspoken fear of sprouting Fallopian Tubes. If you take them on a Very Special Pilgrimage to the home site of your favorite childhood book—say for example “Anne of Green Gables”—one of … [Read more...]