David Given Schwarm

A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende My rating: 5 of 5 stars Absolutely amazing! Exactly the book every book club needs to read in 2026. The focus on LOVE in this one is just amazing. Allende is a gift, I feel luck to be alive during the time in which she creates…

Piercing by Ryū Murakami My rating: 4 of 5 stars Fun dark read with a rather unfortunate ending. Recommended for fans of dark lit. View all my reviews

臨Hexagram 19: LIN APPROACH Good approaches the superior person. The hexagram Lin signals the approach of powerful beneficial influences. Just as the winter solstice heralds the return of spring, the appearance of this hexagram marks a similar movement toward light and growth. Progress and success are assured now to those who persevere on the path…

A smiling young man is gathering dropped swords while looking at two embarrassed opponents, one of whom appears to be weeping. He has won his battle, perhaps fairly, perhaps not, but he has some advantage over the competition and is happy that he has prevailed. There are times when you need to decide to lose…

Spring Spielberg Film Festival Schedule (13 Weeks) Film Date (Spring Week) Rotten Tomatoes Score Duel (1971) Sunday 3/22/26 – 3/29/26 90% The Color Purple (1985) Sunday 3/29/26 – 4/5/26 81% Minority Report (2002) Sunday 4/5/26 – 4/12/26 90% Empire of the Sun (1987) Sunday 4/12/26 – 4/19/26 76% Catch Me If You Can (2002) Sunday…