Tag: Culture
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Friday Favorite
Another new weekly blogging theme and today’s favorite was a surprise to me. While I’m a lifelong Democrat (with some days this summer as an Independent), I don’t believe I’ve ever said watching a Democratic National Convention was a favorite event, until the rockin’ convention this year. There was a great concert vibe mixed in…
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Thankful Thursday
Today I’m grateful for the simple things in life that distract us from the difficult things for awhile, like adorable puppies…Harper and Benny learning boundaries together…music…books…movies…Orville Redenbacher’s movie theater butter popcorn…tv series…podcasts…pizza…Oreo Spooky Halloween cookies…Oreo milkshakes…college football season kicking off in Dublin this weekend…fall-like weather…the release of Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte today…
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Monday Mystery
Monday Mystery: How can choosing eight tracks for a desert island feel as stressful as the thought of being a castaway?! Podcast of the Day: Desert Island Discs (guest David Nicholls, a favorite author) – Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtracks of…
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Silent Sunday
Movie of the Day: Museum Hours (2012) – Jem Cohen (Director/Writer/Producer/Cinematographer) Documentary of the Day: Counting (2015) – Jem Cohen (Director/Producer/Cinematographer)
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Thankful Thursday
Watching classic cars cruising Woodward Avenue in preparation for the 29th Woodward Dream Cruise this Saturday, I was thankful for the generations prior to mine that are keeping the classic car culture alive and also feeling very thankful lately for growing up as a member of Generation X (born between 1965-1980). By the time I…
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Enjoying Art Right Outside A Favorite Bakery
“The Inside/Out program by the Detroit Institute of Arts has been turning Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties into a giant, outdoor gallery every spring and summer since 2010. It brings reproductions from the museum’s art collection to life in the streets, parks, and public spaces with high-quality reproductions. This initiative makes art easy and fun…
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I’ve Been Out Walking
TV Series of the Day: Eric (Netflix) Song of the Day: These Days – Jackson Browne
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The Week In Seven Photos
I have to shake off my desire to withdraw into my shell as the meteorological summer kicks off tomorrow. While many will be celebrating the hot weather and crowded festivals, concerts or carnivals my quest for finding the perfect hot coffee and enjoying a new author and book, while trying not to concentrate on the…
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