Marina, Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful story on why G&F changed your life! That was absolutely awesome. Every word and sentence was necessary for the telling. I enjoyed and marveled my way through it.

Writing the last post gave me some further inspiration to email my new Senator, Mark Kelly. I also gave him my wish list along with remarking on my values and how they translate to particulars issues. If he is going to represent me, he needs to know them. I will end following up with a longer letter by snail mail. It feels good to begin the yr…[Read more]

I’ve asked myself what can I do, what can I still contribute when I look at myself within my limitations? Not sure that I can handle hours standing or walking on cement in protest. It seems what I could do at this point is start by writing letters. So yesterday I mailed my first letter to President-Elect Biden. I gave him my wish list of three…[Read more]

I’ve watch two Movies this week with extraordinary performances by aged to perfection actresses. The first I saw yrs ago when it first premiered in an Independent theater in my community. It was Maggie Smith in The Lady in the Van. The second was a new presentation on PBS with Glenda Jackson, titled, Elizabeth Is Missing. The performances by both…[Read more]

I’m wondering how many of the members of this group regularly watch the Fire Drill Fridays and how many have bought Jane’s book and have read it? I’ve been watching FDF and bought the book and am half way through at this time. Where are you in this?
What changes, if any, have you made recently, large or small, in your lifestyle to help the…[Read more]

Hi Everyone,
I’ve been enjoying the recent re-playing of some of Jane’s movies. Jane says she doesn’t watch old movies much but after watching these last couple of months of reruns , I thought of all the new young fans who are getting the chance to discover her in this time. And watching these movies, I think these are as relevant today as they…[Read more]

Okay, I’ll try to be the grown-up I’m supposed to be at 74,(almost 75) and just say thank you for this wonderful series and all your hard work. Get me up at 4:30 AM even one day and I’d throttle the person. I can’t imagine doing that day after day, season after season AND doing a spot on excellent performance with such substance intertwining with…[Read more]

I hadn’t heard that the seventh season was the last, although, I wondered. Just reading those words makes my stomach tumble over. It’s like losing close friends, which doesn’t make sense, but that’s the honest feeling. I can feel a deep grieving starting. I’m going to be Scarlett O’Hara, “I’ll think about it tomorrow.” I can”t deal with it right…[Read more]

The other night I re-watched Our Souls At Night for the I’ve-lost-count time. Such a seemingly simply story, but has so much in it to think about. I think Redford would agree it has “meat.” I chose not to have children, but have wonderful friends who have had children. As smart, talented, kind, dedicated to community and a healthy eco-world these…[Read more]