Susan Pease Banitt

Insight Out

December 2009

Avatar: Reviewing the Reviewers

by Susan Pease Banitt, December 29, 2009

I have had the privilege of seeing James Cameron’s movie, Avatar, twice now over the holidays. The first time I sat at the end of the movie with tears rolling down my face, not out of sentimentality, but because I had a sense that I had seen a work of art profoundly original, beautiful, true, and one that spoke to me very much as a woman.

When I looked at what I thought would be glowing reviews I found that even though an enor... Read More | Comments (1) |

The Twelve Yays of Christmas or How to have a Fun and Peaceful Holiday Season Despite all the Meshuganah Relatives

by Susan Pease Banitt, December 17, 2009

1) Stay within your budget. Nothing stresses people out more during the holidays than breaking the bank – especially for grumpy Aunt Josephine who doesn’t appreciate what you get her every year anyway. Handmade gifts can work well as long as you don’t spend a fortune on items like cashmere yarn or diamond studded picture frames.

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