The Soundtrack of My Life

Dear Avery, I love movies. I especially love movies with incredible soundtracks. I often feel like music can play a character of its own if it’s good enough. I’ve loved song lyrics for as long as I could remember — so when you pair that with a scene without words — and somehow they goContinue reading “The Soundtrack of My Life”

Oscar Nomination Predictions – 2014

Dear Avery, It’s that time of year again. We take a look back at the year’s best of the best films (or so the academy thinks!). This year, as a whole, I’ve been underwhelmed (sad trombone). And my favorite movie, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, got no love! None! I still believe we areContinue reading “Oscar Nomination Predictions – 2014”

My favorite things… 2013!

Dear Avery, 2013 was one incredible year. Your Uncle and I were both promoted in our jobs, sold our first house and bought another, both bought new cars, traveled a lot, and introduced some new babies into our family and friend’s families! It’s been a year of extreme growth and pure joy. In that year,Continue reading “My favorite things… 2013!”

Academy Awards 2013 – My picks!

By Megan Cynaumon Dear Avery, Every year your Grandma and Grandpa host an Oscar Party, complete with foods named after movies and prizes for people who have the correctly guessed the winners of each category. So yeah…movies are a big deal in our family. As I’ve grown older, film has changed for me. Now IContinue reading “Academy Awards 2013 – My picks!”