Search Results for: blog little women 1994

A Little Information About TennCare

Each state has its own Medicaid program. Many states will simply refer to the entire program as “Medicaid”, while others will create a unique name for it. In Tennessee, the name of the Medicaid program is TennCare. Medicaid is a public, or government run, health insurance program. It is designed to cover individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase a health insurance plan from a private company. Medicaid is funded, in part, by the federal government. It is also funded by the government of an individual state. In Tennessee, the Medicaid program is administered by … Continue reading →

Little Women (1994)

I’m sure that somewhere along the line, you figured out that I’m a huge “Little Women” fan. I’ve read the book countless times and seen every film version of it ever made (unless they did a remake of it over in Lithuania that I haven’t heard about.) This version, with Winona Ryder, is hands-down the best. Why, you ask? I will tell you. First, a refresher course on the plot. The March family is very poor, having given most of their material wealth to those more poor than themselves. The Civil War is upon them and their father has gone … Continue reading →

On This Day in History – November 26 – December 3

What fun moments in history can we celebrate this week? Let’s take a look … November 28th – in 1990, Margaret Thatcher resigned from her post as prime minister of England. She was one of the most famous female politicians we’ve ever had. Talk about other famous women and the contributions they have made to the world. November 29th – this is Louisa May Alcott’s birthday. She was born in 1832, and is the author of one of my very favorite books, Little Women. To commemorate this day, you could learn about Massachusetts, where Louisa lived, and you could talk … Continue reading →

The State of Sex and Marriage

Here is everything you might have always wanted to know about sex and marriage, or at least what some of the statistics are. I always think that it is interesting to look at statistics. They can often put things into perspective. Of course, there are always exceptions to the general rule, but at least it gives you a general idea of where things fall with the rest of the world. Statistics can sometimes dispel popular myths. I compiled some interesting statistics from different surveys and reports. Married people have more sex than non-married people. This statistic may surprise quite a … Continue reading →

Britney’s Released, but Kirsten’s Locked Up

Okay, the title is a bit misleading, young actress Kirsten Dunst isn’t exactly locked up, but then again, she isn’t totally free – she is in rehab. Like so many before her, Kirsten has gone to a treatment facility. Kirsten, 25, has gone to the Cirque Lodge Treatment Center in Utah. You may remember hearing about that facility as it is the one that held one Lindsay Lohan not too long ago. Actress Eva Mendes also recently checked in, but is now temporarily out, with her rep saying she is “attending to some personal business in Los Angeles and intends … Continue reading →

Girl in Blue – Ann Rinaldi

Young adult historical fiction novelist Ann Rinaldi brings us “Girl in Blue,” the story of Sarah Louisa Wheelock. She is about to be married off to a mean-spirited man who lives on a nearby farm, a new widower and the father of two small girls. Sarah Louisa knows that if she were to marry this man, her life would be full of hard work, no love, and an occasional beating, if the man’s first wife’s appearance was any indication. She makes up her mind that she will not go through with it, even though her father has commanded her to … Continue reading →

Newsies (1992)

Musicals used to be all the thing, but we didn’t see too many come out of Hollywood there for a while. When Disney produced “Newsies” in 1992, it was a great reminder of a time gone by when all the best stories were told in song. It didn’t do so well in the box office when it was first released, but it has since become a cult favorite. I personally liked it for its own merits, cult notwithstanding. Christian Bale stars as Jack Kelly, a homeless boy who supports himself as a newspaper boy in New York City. He’s considered … Continue reading →

The Thief Who Stole My Mother: Breast Cancer Strikes

I am rapidly approaching the age my mother was when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was forty-three then, and here I am now, nearly forty. Apparently she had been watching a television show about Ann Jillian, an actress who survived breast cancer. At the end of the program, there was a brief explanation about how to give a self-examination. My mother thought, “I’ve never done that,” and so she gave herself one. There was a lump she hadn’t noticed before. My mother had never had a mammogram. Parallels My life has paralleled my mother’s in some ways. She … Continue reading →

An Interview with Author, H.B. Moore

Today I decided to interview author H.B. Moore, who wrote the Out of Jerusalem series I mentioned in an earlier blog. Heather was born in Providence, Rhode Island, but spent most of her childhood in Orem, Utah. During these years, her family traveled back and forth between the Middle East and Utah. At the age of eight, while living in Egypt, she was baptized in the Red Sea. Heather attended the Anglican School of Jerusalem from 1987-88, and returned again to Jerusalem with her husband in 1994. Although Heather graduated from Brigham Young University with a major in Fashion Merchandising … Continue reading →