Category Archives: Entertainment

A Fresh Approach

Posted on February 18, 2015 by laurenlinwood

I love little getaways. Don’t get me wrong—I’m a fan of taking a week (or more) to vacation. My family’s done a terrific 2-week vacation to Spain, Italy, and France. Another fav was a 10-day swing driving through New Mexico, … Continue reading →

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Binge-Watching Made Easy–Thanks, Roku!

Posted on February 13, 2015 by laurenlinwood

For Christmas this year, my daughter and her fiancé got us a Roku Streaming Player—Roku, for short. It’s a device that receives data via a Wi-Fi connection to an Internet router and then outputs it over an HDMI cable. That … Continue reading →

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Getting My Sally Field Moment

Posted on January 23, 2015 by laurenlinwood

Everyone likes a little recognition every now and then. It might be a simple compliment from your boss, thanking you for your hard work on a difficult project or your husband showing his appreciation for making his cup of coffee … Continue reading →

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I’m Luckier Than I Thought

Posted on January 15, 2014 by laurenlinwood

There are lucky people in this world. And then there are those like me. I’m the one who never finds a parking place right in front of where I’m going. If I go to a company picnic, my name is … Continue reading →

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The Blob … Dismantled!

Posted on August 17, 2013 by laurenlinwood

I’ve blogged about my love of movies before. I adore watching everything from romantic comedies to action/adventure to crime dramas to sci-fi … and everything else in-between. I even like bad movies. Really. Sometimes they are what I like to … Continue reading →

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I Lived a Movie Line (Even If No One Was Watching)

Posted on July 28, 2013 by laurenlinwood

Here’s a post I did for The Book Boost Blog recently, sharing my love of movies and famous movie lines: I’ve loved watching movies ever since I can remember. Growing up, my favorite time of year was summer. One reason? … Continue reading →

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Kicking off my VBT with Best-Selling Author Samantha Holt

Posted on June 10, 2013 by laurenlinwood

For me today is a big get-your-feet-wet-day as a published author. I’m kicking off what the business calls a VBT – a virtual blog tour. This is where I have the opportunity to write guest blogs on other authors’ blogs. … Continue reading →

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See It On the Big Screen!

Posted on April 9, 2013 by laurenlinwood

I am a fan of the movies. I love every genre – romantic comedies, action/adventure, crime, sci-fi, horror, historicals, biographies, war movies. You name it. I’ve seen it. And enjoyed it immensely. I have access to a ton of HBO … Continue reading →

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Why I Like Survivor

Posted on March 16, 2013 by laurenlinwood

I’ve never missed an episode of Survivor – although I almost didn’t start watching it. Reality TV was in its infancy back in 2000 when Survivor came on CBS that spring. I had a heavy teaching and grading load and … Continue reading →

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Red Carpet watch – and the Oscars, of course!

Posted on February 24, 2013 by laurenlinwood

Red Carpet and the Oscars I’ve watched the Academy Awards since I was a single-digit, starry-eyed child, only missing them once when my husband won a free trip to Japan and Hong Kong, causing us to miss the broadcast – but … Continue reading →

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