Published on Friday, May 18, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
To be pregnant is to be vitally alive, thoroughly woman, and undoubtedly inhabited - Anne Buchanan & Debra Klingsporn
It's one of the first books an expectant woman receives and read by more than 90% of pregnant women who read a pregnancy book. With over 14.5 million copies in print, New York Times bestseller What to Expect When You’re Expecting. holds the ... Read More »
Published on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
Let us make pregnancy an occasion when we appreciate our female bodies - Merete Leonhardt-Lupa
They say that a woman who goes on to have a second+ child does so because she forgets some of the discomfort and pain associated with pregnancy, labor, and delivery. It was quite the opposite for me as I recall each moment of joy, anticipation, fear, discomfort and uncer... Read More »
Published on Friday, May 4, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
I still believe in heroes - Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), The Avengers
This is the film that comic book fans have long anticipated...the film where six of the most iconic Marvel Super Heroes join forces against an enemy so powerful, it will take their collaboration and collective strengths to defeat him. Marvel's The Avengers opened in theaters nationwide today,... Read More »
Published on Thursday, May 3, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
Most days, our lives are quite uneventful. My husband goes to work, my son goes to preschool, and my daughter and I spend time together doing everything from reading and playing to napping and errands. When I started this blog nearly five years ago, I never imagined I'd be doing the kinds of things I've been doing, particularly as of late. From traveling across t... Read More »
Published on Saturday, April 21, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
Fifty years ago, one million chimpanzees existed in the wild. Today, only a fifth of those still remain. That fact alone is compelling enough for me to see Disneynature's newest nature documentary film titled Chimpanzee. But the film is so much more than a visual documentation of the behaviors of these extraordinary animals. Behind every Disney film is a story, ... Read More »
Published on Saturday, April 21, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
I want adventure in the great wide somewhere
-Belle, Beauty and the Beast
The past month has been quite the whirlwind. From shooting arrows in San Francisco to zip-lining deep in the wilderness of Kissimmee, I've definitely satisfied my craving for adventure.
Last week, a group of 20 bloggers embarked on a series of nature-themed adventures in celebration of D... Read More »
Published on Thursday, April 19, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
"Together we can do anything"
-McClain Sisters, Rise
As a little girl, I dreamed of having a sister...someone I could play dolls with and share my most intimate secrets with....someone who completed my sentences..someone who's ties ran deeper than the genes we shared.
Last week, I sat and observed the breakout trio, The McClain sisters, as they talked about the i... Read More »
Published on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
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I'm always thinking about what our family can do to be mindful of the environment and particularly purposeful about our actions during the month of April when we celebrate Earth Day. Apart from reducing your carbon footprint, there is something else you can do...something you may n... Read More »
Published on Friday, March 30, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
I like real food...the kind that grows on trees or comes from the ground or even comes from animals (sometimes). I'm also a foodie, so I like my food interesting...creative...ethnic. Sometimes the two mesh. For most moms like myself, creating diverse, flavorful, nutritious meals on a consistent basis is a challenge. I personally have limited time and a child w... Read More »
Published on Friday, March 30, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion.
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
What are you passionate about? What drives you?
I often ask myself those questions with regards to my relationships....my career....my pursuits. They are what drive my decisions and actions. I love that quote by Hegel because without passion...drive...motivation... Read More »
Published on Monday, March 26, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
What happens in a film is nothing short of magic. Regardless of the genre, a movie has a way of transporting an audience to another place and time...real or imagined.
This Friday, Relativity Media's modern take on the classic fairytale Snow White, will debut in theaters nationwide. Despite the fact that Mirror Mirror is based on the Brothers Grimm fairytale, the st... Read More »
Published on Friday, March 23, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
On Tuesday night, the Pantages Theatre, Hollywood's prominent venue for live theater and Broadway musicals, beared the semblances of a rock concert, as strobing lights and an emphatic band rocked the house! The five-time Tony Award-nominated show Rock of Ages, debuted for a second, limited run in Los Angeles this week, complete with big hair, ripped jeans, and a dos... Read More »
Published on Monday, March 19, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
Fiercely Energetic...Emotionally Raw...Perfectly Executed - Rockin' Mama
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Last week, the Ahmanson Theatre debuted Green Day's American Idiot, a one-act musical sans dialogue, adapted from the rock band's concept album by the same name. The musical, whi... Read More »
Published on Monday, March 12, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
Like many young girls in our country, I struggled on and off with issues relating to body image, confidence and self esteem through my teen and young adult years. I'm incredibly thankful to my mother who always managed to keep my grounded, mediating the influences I was being exposed to via television and magazines (to name a couple). If I had to name just one perso... Read More »
Published on Friday, March 9, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
Two weeks ago, I stood on the red carpet, mingling with journalists and celebrities, in anticipation of the premiere of John Carter. The film, which is based on the book A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, opens in theaters nationwide today.
Because film is one of my passions, I like to expand my repertoire of movie genres beyond romance, drama, action,... Read More »
Published on Friday, February 24, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
On Wednesday night, the ultimate Disney fans received the ultimate Disney experience when D23 and Disney collaborated to invite approximately 200 members to the red carpet for the world premiere of John Carter. The premiere, which was held at L.A. Live due to Hollywood's preparation for the upcoming Academy Awards, brought out some of Hollywood's most notable filmma... Read More »
Published on Friday, February 10, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
Are you traveling to New York City this Spring? Do you have a passion for musical theater? This March, Newsies will open on Broadway at the Nederlander Theatre. Originally released in 1992 by Disney, the film was based on the true story of the Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City, which was led by youth to force change in the way newsboys were compensated fo... Read More »
Published on Thursday, February 9, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
I'm always surprised at how little time an actress like Bridgit Mendler spends recording for a full-length animated film like The Secret World of Arrietty (three days, according to the young actress), which opens in theaters on February 17th. Mendler, who stars in the Disney Channel Series Good Luck Charlie, voices Arrietty, a tiny but courageous and determined 14 y... Read More »
Published on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
She is one of the most versatile women in the film industry, having accomplished everything from starring in numerous hit motion pictures and lending her voice in animated films, to producing and directing film and television projects and achieving a Golden Globe.
He has established himself in both the television and film industry and added writer, director, and ... Read More »
Published on Monday, January 30, 2012 by Caryn Bailey
It was 1988, and while Americans didn't know it, we were nearing the end of the Cold War, a 46 year period in history where military and political tensions between the US and the Soviet Union were high. "Back then we really thought the world was going to end," states Bonnie Carroll, who was the Reagan Administration aide appointed to oversee Operation Breakthrough, ... Read More »