As I previously stated in my interview with Hallmark newcomer Aidan Moreno, I am electrified about tonight’s (February 15th) premiere, The Secret Ingredient, on the Hallmark Channel/W Network, and thankfully, I was able to interview a familiar face in the cast–Amy Groening. While her name may not be familiar to Hallmark fans, I’ll wager that most saw her first Hallmark movie […]

I don’t know if the typical Hallmark fan realizes just how special the upcoming movie The Secret Ingredient is, but as an early supporter of Hallmark Publishing, I believe this movie fulfills the dreams of every author, editor, and others who founded Hallmark Publishing. As the first movie to be based on a Hallmark Publishing book, The Secret Ingredient is a movie […]

A couple of Christmases ago, I happened upon a delightful “new” director of a film that I was much anticipating, and because this was her first Christmas movie (Christmas Pen Pals), I reached out to Siobhan {pronounced Shi-vawn} Devine for an interview. I honestly planned on posting it before the premiere of that sweet Christmas film, but through a series […]

If you are an avid Hallmark viewer like I am, I would be quite shocked if you didn’t recognize Milo Shandel (please note the correct pronunciation–it is “Mee-loh,” not “Mi-loh,” as I quickly discovered in the course of our conversation). While you might not know him by name, you probably recognize his face and you may even remember some of […]

There are particular Hallmark actors that we tend to view in a wide variety of roles on the network, but sometimes, it takes a while before we readily identify and appreciate the myriad of characters they have presented to us on our screens. For me, Christopher Russell happens to be one of those people. I have been regaled and entertained […]

About the Book Book: Beyond Second Chances Author: Shirley Quiring Mozena Genre: Christian, Religion, Christian Life, Inspirational Release Date: August 31, 2015 A woman who knows grief and loss after the death of her second husband, is jilted just before an ill-advised remarriage, yet retains her trust in a loving God. Shirley Quiring Mozena leans on her relationship with her […]

What do you know? January 2020 is nearly over, and I still haven’t done my annual “Top Blog Posts.” Therefore, before this month runs out, I figured it was high time. Please understand that I am not ranking MY favorite posts. I have a tool that tracks the most popular blog posts on my site by day, week, month, and […]

This 2019 Countdown To Christmas season on the Hallmark Channel showcased many new faces, and there were some incredible performances and amazing stories that were thoroughly savored by the viewers. However, this past season was also the year when a Hallmark favorite, Brittany Bristow, had the privilege of leading a Hallmark movie for the first time. We Hallmark fans are […]

Yet again, I have Hallmark to thank for introducing me to a fresh, young talent who was recently featured in an endearing Christmas movie on the network. If you had the opportunity to watch A Homecoming For the Holidays this past holiday season, you will probably remember Jesse Irving as Eric (if not, keep reading). Recently, I had the opportunity […]

Because of Hallmark, I have been introduced to some wonderful industry professionals, and it just so happens that Zach Smadu is one of those distinctive creatives. Back in 2018, I first discovered his work in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Return To Christmas Creek, and this past year, I witnessed his work in even more Hallmark original works. As […]