Editor's Note: This article is based on the transcript of a talk on the reopening of Notre Dame de Paris given by Nicole Prévost Logan to the residents of Essex Meadows on Dec.10, 2024. The reopening of Notre Dame has been covered by the world media, including the New York Times, the Financial Times, National Geographic and many other publications. Striking images of the … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: Global Delight Greets Reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral After Incredible Renovation
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The Movie Man: ‘Conclave’ is Good … But Don’t Rush to See It
While Edward Berger’s Conclave brings an iconic cast of beloved actors, who deliver superb performances and offers thought-provoking themes, I do not believe it should be prioritized when asked for recommendations on recently released films. It is certainly worth watching, but not as soon as possible. So often when we think of the depiction of the Catholic Church in media, … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Conclave’ is Good … But Don’t Rush to See It
The Movie Man: ‘Nosferatu’ Horrors are ‘Absolutely Worth’ Ticket Price
While I personally do not consider Robert Eggers’ horror films to be my cup of tea (mainly due to his non-traditional narrative style), I cannot deny his artistic merit and accomplishments with every film he has released (including The Witch and The Lighthouse). His most recent film, Nosferatu, a remake of F. W. Murnau’s iconic 1922 silent movie of the same name (also an … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Nosferatu’ Horrors are ‘Absolutely Worth’ Ticket Price
Literature in the Lymes: ‘The Witchstone’ by Henry H. Neff
Lazlo is an 800-year-old demon with a terrible work ethic, a movie star human ‘glamor’ and a wicked sense of humor. He’s selfish, lazy, snarky, maybe secretly kind of nice and in big trouble. His high-ranking, evil father is punishing Lazlo by making him work a thankless job in the devil's bureaucratic offices. A Hell’s ‘“Hell,” if you will. While Lazlo runs up … [Read more...] about Literature in the Lymes: ‘The Witchstone’ by Henry H. Neff
Gardening Tips for Late October/Early November From ‘The English Lady’
“The thinnest yellow light of November is more warming and exhilarating than any wine they tell of.” Henry David Thoreau Over the next few weeks, with the soil remaining above 40 degrees, it is an ideal time to divide summer blooming perennials, which have been in the ground for three years or more. Dividing perennials gives them a new lease on life and encourages more … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips for Late October/Early November From ‘The English Lady’
A Special Halloween ‘Literature in the Lymes’: ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley
Editor's Note:We are delighted to welcome a guest author to our 'Literature in the Lymes' column today and it is none other than the talented daughter of Jennifer Petty Hilger, our regular book reviewer. Campbell Mann is a writer from Lyme, Conn. After training as an operatic mezzo-soprano at The Boston Conservatory, she has since worked as a poet and mixed-media artist. She … [Read more...] about A Special Halloween ‘Literature in the Lymes’: ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley
A View from My Porch: A Heartbeat Away
The title of this “View” is an allusion to The United States Order of Presidential Succession, which defines the sequence in which the vice president of the United States and other officers of the federal government would assume the powers and duties of the U.S. Presidency. That defined Order of Succession is that the Office of the President will pass to the … [Read more...] about A View from My Porch: A Heartbeat Away
Literature in the Lymes: ‘The Life Impossible’ by Matt Haig
Matt Haig has written some wonderful books. I recommend The Midnight Library especially and I was pleasantly surprised to find something new in The Life Impossible. Many authors embrace a certain vein but Matt Haig takes a step further with each new book.Seventy-two-year-old Grace Winters is ready to call it a day. She is a retired, widowed math teacher mourning the death … [Read more...] about Literature in the Lymes: ‘The Life Impossible’ by Matt Haig
Letter From Paris: A European Comes to Paris
How the Youngest Ever French PM was Replaced by the Oldest As a rule, French politics are full of surprises but the summer of 2024 took the country into unchartered waters. For weeks the search was on to find a new Prime Minister. All attempts led to an impasse. People started getting really worried: was there even a pilot on the plane? And then, on … [Read more...] about Letter From Paris: A European Comes to Paris
A View from My Porch: A 2024 Election Epic—Part Two: Content of Character (Section 3 of 3)
Editor’s Notes: i) We have divided Part Two of Thomas Gotowka’s essay into three sections. We published Section 1 on Sept. 13 at this link and Section 2 on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at this link. This is the third and final section.ii) This is the opinion of Thomas D. Gotowka.The Lady May Caper Former Trump senior adviser, Steve Bannon, was collected by the USCG … [Read more...] about A View from My Porch: A 2024 Election Epic—Part Two: Content of Character (Section 3 of 3)
A View from My Porch: A 2024 Election Epic—Part Two: Content of Character (Section 2 of 3)
Editor’s Notes: i) We have divided Part Two of Thomas Gotowka’s essay into three sections. We published Section 1 on Sept. 13 at this link and will publish Section 3 on Thursday, Sept. 19.ii) This is the opinion of Thomas D. Gotowka. Access Hollywood Interview On Oct. 7, 2016, The Washington Post published an article on TV host Billy Bush’s 2005 taped conversation with … [Read more...] about A View from My Porch: A 2024 Election Epic—Part Two: Content of Character (Section 2 of 3)
A View from My Porch: A 2024 Election Epic—Part Two: Content of Character (Section 1 of 3)
Editor’s Notes: i) We have divided Part Two of Thomas Gotowka’s essay into three sections. We will publish Sections 2 and 3 on Tuesday, Sept. 17 and Thursday, Sept. 19, respectively.ii) This is the opinion of Thomas D. Gotowka. If you read Part 1 of this “View,” (which was serialized in three parts in LymeLine at these links: Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3), you would … [Read more...] about A View from My Porch: A 2024 Election Epic—Part Two: Content of Character (Section 1 of 3)
Literature in the Lymes: ‘The Devil’s Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among Great White Sharks’ by Susan Casey
I think it’s safe to write about sharks after Labor Day. I try not to do this earlier on in the summer for obvious reasons. It isn’t nice doing it early on. We all like sharks but we all like the beach too. I watched Jaws for the umpteenth time the other night and just thought, "Nope.” Susan Casey appears to not have these thoughts. She is an editor and sports writer for … [Read more...] about Literature in the Lymes: ‘The Devil’s Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among Great White Sharks’ by Susan Casey
A View From My Porch: A 2024 Election Epic—Part One: Why I Vote (Section 2 of 3)
Editor's Notes: i) We have divided Part One of Thomas Gotowka's essay into three parts. This is Section 2—we will publish Section 3 on Thursday, Sept. 5. Read Section 1 at this link.ii) This is the opinion of Thomas D. Gotowka. “Mein Kampf” at the Claremont, NH Rally In a nearly two-hour rambling speech on Saturday, Nov.11, 2023, Trump addressed a rally crowd in … [Read more...] about A View From My Porch: A 2024 Election Epic—Part One: Why I Vote (Section 2 of 3)
A View From My Porch: A 2024 Election Epic—Part One: Why I Vote (Section 1 of 3)
Editor's Notes: i) We have divided Part One of Thomas Gotowka's essay into three parts. We will publish Parts 2 and 3 on Monday, Sept. 2 and Tuesday, Sept. 3, respectively.ii) This is the opinion of Thomas D. Gotowka. We are almost at the final stage of the two dueling campaigns leading to the 2024 presidential election; which initially had all the hallmarks of being just … [Read more...] about A View From My Porch: A 2024 Election Epic—Part One: Why I Vote (Section 1 of 3)