“When I was growing up, my mother was always a friend to my siblings and me (in addition to being all the other things a mom is), and I was always grateful for that because I knew she was someone I could talk to and joke with, and argue with and that nothing would…
As a Supernatural fan, one of the many things that I love about our SPNFamily is the way Jared, Jensen and Misha have rallied fans for charitable projects. The #AlwaysKeepFighting campaign impressed me in particular, because of the way Jared’s openness about his own struggle created a safe space for so many fans to talk…
Richard Speight, Jr.’s birthday was on September 4th and in his honor, I’m writing a review of one of his best episodes. This is my favorite Supernatural episode and it’s a treat to get to write about it.
” For there is no friend like a sister in calm or stormy weather; To cheer one on the tedious way, to fetch one if one goes astray, to lift one if one totters down, to strengthen whilst one stands.” — Christina Rossetti A long while I had trouble grasping an idea to use…
Who loves the idea of time travel? I do! The possibilities are endless as I contemplate where and when I would like to go if I had a time machine. Sam and Dean are no strangers to this phenomenon. This time around, Sam and Dean are not going anywhere (anywhen?), but are being visited by…
This week, I’ve been musing about family dramas. There are many great examples of the genre in television, films, and novels. I wanted to review an episode of Supernatural that had some poignant family drama, so I picked the premiere episode of season five. This episode has incredible drama between our favorite brothers and also…
Inspiration and Unity: The Power in Family Don’t End With Blood Love can be hard to verbalize. It goes beyond simply the four-letter word or a moment in time. It is an enduring experience that moves us and impacts our world view in ways we never knew possible but can’t possibly imagine changing once we…
One of my favorite things in the realm of storytelling is a haunted house. I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of ghosts and poltergeists. In real life, I’m pretty sure that I will never meet a vampire, but ghosts…they just always seem to be hiding just out of eyesight when I’m alone in the…
I was underwhelmed with season ten for most of its run, so it was wonderful to watch an episode as thrilling as this one. It has many of my favorite Supernatural elements: a scary house, great backstory, suspense, blood draining, brotherly love, surprise callbacks of yore, and a tense plot that keeps things moving at…
I love a good apocalypse, don’t you? The first novel in that genre that I read was Alas, “Babylon,” and I remember watching The Omega Man and the original Planet of the Apes with my family when I was a kid. These days there are many good books, movies, and TV shows in the apocalyptic…
“The truth is, I’m proud of the life I’ve lived so far, and though I’ve made my share of mistakes, I have no regrets.” — Carly Fiorina
The pilot of any show on television is very important. It can catch or lose a viewer’s attention in the space of an hour. I usually try to give a show more viewings than just the pilot to be sure, but mostly I can tell right away if I’m going to enjoy a program. Sometimes…
