Spring is the season when the natural world comes back to activity after a long winter. VERY long, if you live in Seattle. How does that mirror your life? What changes do you have to make to your expectations in order to be happy?

DO you ignore Valentine's Day because of the crass commercialism and the pressure to do certain things. Take a deep breath.. what is it really all about

THe Namesake, from Mira Nair, is a wonderfully affirming family story, without once falling into cliches (though you will laugh at the universality of parental despair over teenagers). A must-see.