Month: March 2019

Research is Limited

I can tell you a lot about board games…but some, such as Star Wars Miniatures or Settlers of Catan or Heroscape, I can tell you more than others. Because I have played them again and again. Others I can tell you a little bit because I have researched them…but I have not experienced them. Have …

NeverEnding Sorrow

Last fall my Mom and I watched the NeverEnding Story for the first time in years. I probably had not watched it since high school or even middle school (and I’m in my 30s now). This film from 1984 is filled with fantastic creatures, twists, and a significant theme: sorrow. This theme comes out in …

Spiderman and Hope

When I saw The Amazing Spiderman 2 I got my money’s worth.  The movie spoke to me emotionally, spiritually and entertainingly.  There were several poignant moments/thoughts [spoilers]: The moment when the bullies are chasing the one science kid (Jorge) and pushing him around.  Spiderman, the guy who fights crime and stops terrorist events, comes to …