by Francie | Mar 6, 2019 | Movies and Books
As I watched the film Free Solo, my stomach grew queasy with each ascent up the face of Yosemite’s El Capitan by rock climber Alex Honnold. It was clear he was very special; crazy, was a common word to describe his unshakeable determination and daring. I kept...
by Francie | Aug 25, 2016 | Movies and Books
My hometown is host to a superwoman. Many locals sip her steamy cappuccinos or me, soy lattes with her sweet barista stamp: a heart swirled into the milky froth. Most of us in town had no idea the owner of Café Papillon was a heroine in her home country of...
by Francie | May 26, 2016 | creative solutions, Movies and Books
“I feel like a kid again,” says anyone doing something they haven’t done in years. Eating cotton candy, riding a skateboard, watching the movie Cinderella. There is something about doing “kid” things that brings back fond memories of a worry-free life. Playing games...
by Francie | Feb 2, 2016 | Movies and Books
Looking for a good book? My book club read a pretty crazy-good list in 2015. Rankings were highly sophisticated, a paper vote and handwritten tally based on 6 of 8 members attending. We all confessed our votes after the secret query, hence the “almost top...
by Francie | Dec 18, 2015 | Fashion, Movies and Books
In celebration of the next Star Wars movie opening, I bought t-shirts for the family. My older son said, “Well, I’m not really that kind of Star Wars guy, but I can make it look cool.” So, I got to thinking about having a Star Wars fashion...
by Francie | Dec 15, 2015 | Fashion, Movies and Books
There’s been an awakening…….. Have you felt it? In a Battle of the Heroes, two stylists face off in a true Duel of the Fates, with only one to come out on top. Who WILL WEAR it Better? TWO T-SHIRTS. TWO STYLISTS OR The LOOKS to...
