To start the New Year, I went to see Les Miserables at the theater.  This film had multiple conflicts and subplots yet a tearjerker as well as thought-provoking.  Some of the scenes were cathartic and I cried.   At the end these words rung out “To love another person is to see the face of God.”  Happy New Year!

I recently saw the film screening of Undefeated, which is a riveting documentary that examines the coach's efforts to give the school a winning season, as well as the sometimes complex relationship between Courtney, who is white and wealthy, and the players, who are all African-American and mostly come from communities stuck in a cycle of poverty and crime. It is also up for an Oscar.  This movie is very powerful and reveals the struggles that are still prevalent for African-Americans.  It br...