Life, Love, & Laundry — movie

The Demise of Courtesy: It's Not Just a Young Person Thing

Posted by Benjamin Stevens on

The Demise of Courtesy: It's Not Just a Young Person Thing

My wife and I cherish our weekly date night at the movies. It's a simple pleasure, a chance to escape and connect. We also enjoy taking in concerts, plays, and various other live events. Over the years, these outings have become a reliable barometer for observing societal trends, and lately, the reading isn't exactly heartening. What we've noticed, with increasing regularity, is a palpable decline in common courtesy. The tell-tale signs are everywhere: the persistent glow of phone screens during a poignant scene, conversations carried out at near shouting volume throughout a performance, and a general disregard for the shared...

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Living a Movie

Posted by Lisa Stevens on

Living a Movie

A few weekends ago we went to Halifax to be vendors at an expo. But that is not really what this blog post is about. Hahaha We, just Ben and I, were going, and we did not want to spend a lot of money on accommodations. So, we found the cheapest motel Expedia had to offer…that still had reviews saying it was clean. I mean, I can only slum it so much. Hahaha We arrived shortly after 8 to check in…we drove up and I swear it looked like we were entering a movie…I do not recall ever staying in...

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