Just like a Thanksgiving table, with green bean casserole, cranberry relish, turkey and mashed potatoes, this Turkey Day episode had a little something for everyone. My stomach may be full tomorrow, but my heart was filled right up by this gorgeous hour of storytelling. RECAP: In the past … [Read more...]
This is Us RECAP: Which of the Big Three is Most Like Jack?
Oh my gosh--Kevin, Randall and Korean BBQ? I can hardly think of anything better! Because our darling daughter is adopted from Korea, I got really excited when I saw the title of this week's episode: Kamsahamnida, which is the English phonetic spelling of "thank you" in our daughter's first … [Read more...]
This Is Us RECAP: Season 3 Episode 5: Who is Jack’s Mystery Woman from Vietnam?
Well, last week I was sick I couldn't write my recap, although I did watch the Vietnam episode and take notes. I loved that episode with its almost sepia tones and music from the era, including "No Sugar Tonight" by my hometown Winnipeg band the Guess Who! That song had been going through my … [Read more...]
This is Us Season 3 Episode 3 RECAP: The “Katie Girls” Meet Jack in Another World
Last week, when Kate inadvertently insulted every adoptee in North America by claiming that she was the only one who could pass on a piece of Jack, I wondered, 'How will they make this up to us?' Whoah, did they ever. I'm still drying my tears after Episode 3, perfectly titled "Katie … [Read more...]
This is US Season 3 Episode 2 RECAP: Why I Could Not Possibly Love–and Relate to–Randall Any More
So I actually watched the show this morning because I was exhausted last night. This worked in my favor because I could UGLY CRY the whole way through without causing any undue concern from my family members. While we didn't gain even one iota of a clue on the "Who is her" mystery, this episode … [Read more...]