Festen

"It's daddy's birthday, oh yes it is, and it is today!" This birthday chant has become a tradition in our family -- mostly as a joke -- after having seen "Festen", the dark, dramatic play based on the Danish movie, on Broadway. For my 21st birthday, my parents and I got tickets to this star-filled show, featuring ...

every party has a pooper

This afternoon, I had the distinct pleasure of watching a very special movie with some very special ladies. My daughter, my mother, my sister and I all cuddled up on the couch, and watched Father of the Bride: Part 2 as a steady rain pelted the house around us. I guess now would be a good time to ...