The Game by Bekah Brunsetter Explores the Impact of an MMORPG-Addicted Spouse on His Marriage
Published, Arts, Relationships, Community Melissa Rooney Published, Arts, Relationships, Community Melissa Rooney

The Game by Bekah Brunsetter Explores the Impact of an MMORPG-Addicted Spouse on His Marriage

Though based on Aristophanes' Lysistrata, The Game is set in current-day Troy, North Carolina, not ancient Troy in Asia Minor. It features five women of differing generations and circumstances, who have formed a support group for women whose partners are addicted to the massively multiplayer online role-playing game(MMORPG) aptly called The Game.

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Van Gogh Exhibit Gives Me Fever

Van Gogh Exhibit Gives Me Fever

Not long ago, I was rolling my eyes at another selfie taken in front of the giant reproduction of Starry Night covering the entrance of every venue for the Van Gogh Immersive Experience. Two days ago, I found myself at a show in Raleigh. When I got home, I researched the things I'd learned and found that we're not as sure of Van Gogh's history as we think.

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Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill Earns a Standing Ovation at the Durham Performing Arts Center

Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill Earns a Standing Ovation at the Durham Performing Arts Center

When the musical debuted in 2018, it became the highest-grossing production at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA, which is no surprise, given that Alanis Morissette's album by the same name is considered one of the most important albums of the '90s and of the alternative rock genre in general, selling 33 million copies, topping the charts in 13 countries, and winning five GRAMMYS, including Album of the Year….

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Eulogy for My 2014 MacBook Air

Eulogy for My 2014 MacBook Air

Yesterday, like a sign from the Universe, I accidentally killed my MacBook Air. I felt the urge to be with my 7-year-old computer as it died there on the table. The software was still working like nothing had happened, but the hardware was clearly taking its last breaths. To pass the time, I logged into my blog and began typing the following eulogy to my old inanimate friend. …

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Sunflower, Addiction, and Skating on Thin Ice

Sunflower, Addiction, and Skating on Thin Ice

Addiction has been a key word in my head for months now, along with facilitation, calculated risks, acceptance... so many words, each with so many shades of definition. The question is not whether a behavior is addictive, it's whether you're okay with the consequences of that repetitive behavior…

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12 Jan 2021 - Weaning off Facebook, Day 1 (Los Lobos and Antifa)

12 Jan 2021 - Weaning off Facebook, Day 1 (Los Lobos and Antifa)

Apparently like many people during this Covid pandemic and election year, I developed anxiety and depression to the point of panic attacks and, as part of my recovery, decided I needed less silence and more music in my life. So each morning I listen to a "theme song" that generally sticks with me throughout the day…

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My Video Game Addiction (Part 1)

My Video Game Addiction (Part 1)

Do you or anyone in your family play Plants versus Zombies on Xbox? If not, keep reading. If so, I have a couple questions for ya: Do you prefer to play as Plants or as Zombies? And which character is your favorite? Why am I asking you these questions? Because I am a PvZ addict…

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The Perils of Christmas

The Perils of Christmas

I love the Christmas decorations and songs that permeate offices, stores and homes. I love the legend of Santa Claus, who dedicates his life to the service of others. And I think it is important to remember and teach our kids about Jesus, if not as the Son of God, then as a most significant historical, political and spiritual figure and the cornerstone of the world's largest religion. But each year I have increasingly conflicted feelings about Christmas and the hypocritical way it's celebrated…

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Welcome to my blog ...

Welcome to my blog ...

... where you'll find articles pertaining to education and written for parents, caretakers, & teachers (traditional & home-school) regarding practical hands-on books, curricula, events, & opportunities. Other articles concern parenting, marriage, writing, & life in general, as well as local (Durham/Raleigh/Chapel-Hill), regional (Southeastern United States), and national issues and concerns.

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