Monthly Archives: December 2017

Second Time Around – Carolyn Dickson of Second Sitting & Jenni Owens of Upcycle Treasure Box



Carolyn Dickson of Second Sitting in St. Louis specializes in finding a “second sitting” for furniture and home accessories.  This resale and consignment home furnishings and accessories store gets a lot of furniture from display homes, staging companies, and showrooms in the area that are turning over their merchandise. A great way to reuse furniture … Continue reading Second Time Around – Carolyn Dickson of Second Sitting & Jenni Owens of Upcycle Treasure Box


Season 5, Episode 4 – “A Life Earned” – Reviewed!



Children as commodities? Meeting another skillfully power’d Inhuman? There’s a lot to get to inside this episode that includes all these things and – another Team members arrival? It’s the 4th entry of season 5 for The Agents of SHIELD and it’s time to review it all with detailed, educational flair! It’s time for the … Continue reading Season 5, Episode 4 – “A Life Earned” – Reviewed!


The Other Catholics – a Visit with Julie Byrne



Julie Byrne, author of The Other Catholics: Remaking America’s Largest Religion, situates independent Catholicism within the sprawling landscape of American religion and her own history.  Raised by Catholic academics that challenged Roman Catholic dogma in their life and teachings, Dr. Byrne carries the torch illuminating the edges of her childhood religion and discovering “Other Catholics” … Continue reading The Other Catholics – a Visit with Julie Byrne


Lethal Listings – 13 Worst Horror Remakes



Nothing is sacred! Everything old is new again! Hollywood has raped my childhood! Whenever we here any of these statements uttered by our family, friends or co-workers, it can only mean one thing…REMAKES! Sadly, Horror seems to be the genre studios gravitate towards to make some fast cash. And while SOME remakes range from great to nearly … Continue reading Lethal Listings – 13 Worst Horror Remakes


The Eyes of Our Homes – Windows… Debbie Kinsinger of Two Blind Guys and Keith Kessler of Pella Windows



Debbie Kinsinger, owner of Two Blind Guys, runs a family-owned and operated business. Debbie and her 2 sons specialize in residential and commercial window covering needs. Many window coverings help a home be more comfortable and energy-efficient with better insulation for windows. Window coverings look beautiful and offer performance too. Keith Kessler, a rep with … Continue reading The Eyes of Our Homes – Windows… Debbie Kinsinger of Two Blind Guys and Keith Kessler of Pella Windows


Season 5, Episode 3 – “A Life Spent” – Reviewed!



‘Establishing the ground rules is usually a boring, long, drawn-out affair inside of episodic television. Inside this episode of Agents of SHIELD Season 5, episode 3 – a Life Spent – we find that establishing the ground rules and learning about our present surroundings takes more than just a little orientation. New characters, new powers, … Continue reading Season 5, Episode 3 – “A Life Spent” – Reviewed!


Preserving Seeds and Materials… Angela Adler of SeedGeeks and Jenny Murphy of Perennial



Angela Adler and her husband Mark started SeedGeeks 4 years ago. They had started saving their seeds to preserve the many varieties out there. That blossomed into their company SeedGeeks to preserve the biodiversity of the different varieties. Angela and Mark are also bee keepers and offer a line of raw honey and honey products, … Continue reading Preserving Seeds and Materials… Angela Adler of SeedGeeks and Jenny Murphy of Perennial


Season 5 – Launches! “Orientation 1 & 2” – Reviewed!



It’s been a very long, inhuman-ridden time since we’ve seen our intrepid Agents in action. When last we left them, Coulson was seen in space, The other Agents had only had recently escaped from their Faceboo – errr uh, Framework-generated lives by the skin of their collective teeth. A new trailer allowed us to peer into what’s to … Continue reading Season 5 – Launches! “Orientation 1 & 2” – Reviewed!


ReUse and Renewable… Josh Vaughn – Habitat for Humanity ReStore and Paul McKnight of EFS Energy



Gabbing with Josh Vaughn, of Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore in St. Louis. Habitat ReStore sells new and used building and remodeling supplies at a discount to the public. The funds generated are then used to help fund building Habitat Homes in St. Louis. The ReStore program has helped divert about 33 thousand tons of waste … Continue reading ReUse and Renewable… Josh Vaughn – Habitat for Humanity ReStore and Paul McKnight of EFS Energy