This is the second of my weekly series about Russian women. The common Western notion about Russian women is either that of the babushkas, the stocky grandmothers in gray headscarves who dutifully sweep the frozen streets of Moscow--or the fantasy … [Read more...]
“THE KING’S SPEECH” ~ an incredible film of a world changing event!
What an incredible theatrical experience! I have seen it twice, now, and am so glad I did. The main story, based on the true story of King George VI, is a miracle enough. How the Duke of York (Colin Firth), the second son of King George V, rose … [Read more...]