Back in November of 2019, shortly before the world shut down, a little animated Christmas movie dropped on Netflix without a ton of fanfare. This quiet gem of a movie … Continue reading “Klaus”: The Best Christmas Movie about Grief
Category: Recommendations & Recipes
The Mystery of “The Raven”
This post will contain major spoilers for Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher. If you’re reading this, I’ll assume you have viewed the whole series from beginning to … Continue reading The Mystery of “The Raven”
Ted Lasso’s Nontoxic Masculinity
Season 3 of Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso premieres on March 15th, and I couldn’t be more excited. From the very first episode’s Sex Pistols intro and playful digs at British … Continue reading Ted Lasso’s Nontoxic Masculinity
Let’s Talk about Jokers
So I recently watched The Batman and enjoyed it for the most part. Sure, Robert Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne hasn’t quite mastered the happy-in-public/brooding-in-private nature of the character, but then again, … Continue reading Let’s Talk about Jokers
What the Hell Is “Orgeat”?
Ha! With all the Encanto posts and feelings/empathy posts, I bet you forgot this site started as a cocktail blog! Anyway… As warmer weather approaches (which, here in Florida, usually … Continue reading What the Hell Is “Orgeat”?
I Enjoyed “Midnight Mass,” But…
I know I’m a little late to this party, but as the majority of my TV viewing is geared toward a 10-month-old, shows like Midnight Mass sometimes wind up on … Continue reading I Enjoyed “Midnight Mass,” But…
Demons: Guilt & Consequence
So, let me see if I’ve got this right:There is an afterlife! Yes, as it turns out, after we shuffle off this mortal coil, we’ll still have some variety of … Continue reading Demons: Guilt & Consequence
The Gentle Spirituality of Bluey
As a still-pretty-new parent, I spend a lot of time watching children’s TV, and one show that my wife, daughter, and I all adore is Disney’s Bluey. In fact, no … Continue reading The Gentle Spirituality of Bluey
We Made a Grand Marnier Slushy!
Hey friends, so Jessi and I have been quarantined for a while, and to recreate that Epcot magic, we rigged up a Grand Marnier slushy. Here’s what’s involved: In a … Continue reading We Made a Grand Marnier Slushy!
The Mighty Mighty Mai Tai
Unlike so many drinks whose origins are lost to history, the Mai Tai has a carefully documented creation story. Victor “Trader Vic” Bergeron was among the greats in the Post-WWII … Continue reading The Mighty Mighty Mai Tai