Simon Helberg in ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’, Alongside Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant

Upon watching Florence (2016) again, I have a new favorite actor. It’s Simon Helberg, who may very well earn an … More

J’Adore Paris: Memories of a 1991 Trip to Paris and My Plans for 2024

I went to Paris only once, with my parents, when I was fourteen and a half. I hope to go … More

People are buying retirement cards and gifts at this time of year, and I realized I didn’t have any funny … More

I was at a mall yesterday and entered there the Carturesti Bookstore, one of my favorites. Their store there is … More

It’s great that there’s a Thanksgiving holiday in the US. Unfortunately we eat together as families so rarely these days, … More

Andrew, one of the writers on Wise & Shine, wrote a magnificent small post recently, titled “The Horizons of Meaning.” … More

I love socks. They have to be special. But I rarely find any with patterns I enjoy! So this Christmas … More

I went to see the Austrian duo BartolomeyBittmann last night and came back thinking that there are lots of talented … More

I’ve been thinking recently about how to keep a positive, happy and joyful vibe in relationships while reading book after … More

I was reading the book Sparked yesterday, and it turns out I’m a maker passionate to learn in order to … More