Media From the Heart by Ruth Hill

Interestingly enough, it was my parents who first introduced me to the Hallmark show Home & Family, and I have to admit I was a bit reticent at first. Why would I sit for two hours and watch a talk show? Other networks had those. But it wasn’t too long before I succumbed to the charm this show invariably effuses; […]

Not for the novice knitter, the steek technique involves making a planned cut in your knitting to create a hole or to open up an in-the-round tube. Obviously, you can’t just slice up your existing knitting or everything unravels so you have to steek. Your knitting patterns may or may not specifically call for a steek, but you can decide […]

If you are like most Americans, debt is a part of your everyday life. Just about everything goes on the credit cards these days, and with the security and comfort of online shopping, credit card companies are making a mint off interest fees, late fees, and more. Sometimes, it seems as if debt reduction is a pipe dream that the average, […]

Although this is my fifth interview with Paul Greene (find links to my other interviews with him at the end of this article), please note that this one is a bit different from the previous ones. As some of you may be aware, Paul is an amazing advocate for ALS, a disease which claimed the life of his father a […]

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SHERLOCK GNOMES is in theaters March 23, 2018 Directed by: John Stevenson Starring: James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Maggie Smith, Michael Caine, Ashley Jensen, Matt Lucas, Stephen Merchant, Mary J. Blige and Johnny Depp The beloved garden gnomes from GNOMEO AND JULIET are back for a whole new adventure in London. When Gnomeo and Juliet first arrive in the […]

In today’s competitive market, the alliance of creativity, entrepreneurship, and freelance is the ultimate objective for just about anyone and a genuine recipe for success. While some see these three entities as far too difficult to combine on a grand scale, technology and marketing expertise ensure that anyone can be successful in the global market if they are willing to […]

Back when the Hallmark movie Love By Chance premiered on the network, I noticed a supporting cast member whom I found quite intriguing–John Cassini. This began my unofficial support of his career, and once a cast member from the new Fixer Upper Mystery series told me that John was Jewel’s acting coach, I knew I had to do some more research on […]

As most of my readers (if not all) know quite well, my heart is often attached to the supporting cast and crew of any movie and TV show, and I do my utmost to highlight these sometimes-forgotten industry professionals. I simply adore the leading ladies and men like any fan does, but having the opportunity to interview one who “has […]

Some time ago, I had the occasion to chat with Anna Van Hooft, an accomplished actress I had been following closely since her Cedar Cove days. Since she is quickly becoming a Hallmark favorite casting choice as the “other woman” in these sweet, romantic comedies. I am grateful I was able to request an updated interview to which she quickly agreed. […]