Hooking up words and phrases and clauses… Bob Dorough, the musician best known for writing and performing some of the most beloved Schoolhouse Rock songs, has died at 94. For anyone who grew up learning grammar and multiplication tables by listening to songs like “Conjunction Junction” or “Three Is a Magic Number,” it’s like a light in our childhood playrooms has gone out.
Generations of kids have been introduced to the tracks Dorough wrote or sang, including all 11 of the songs on Multiplication Rock (which kick-started the Schoolhouse Rock phenomenon in 1973), as well as several favorites that were part of the collections that focused on grammar, American history, science and, later, money and ecoconsciousness. Read More...
Dawn French marked ten years of marriage with her husband Mark Bignell on 20 April, and her tribute to her "keeper" was so sweet.
Tin is the usual gift to give your spouse on your tenth anniversary, and the Vicar of Dibley actress, 65, revealed her husband found a very thoughtful way to honour the tradition. "10 years married = tin. So today I received a tin. Full of hearts. #keeper," Read More...
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We know, we know: Valentine’s Day isn’t everyone’s favorite holiday. But what if you reframed what the day means to be all about yourself? Self-care, self-love — it’s a celebration! Think of it as a time to acknowledge the love you have in your heart — whether it’s for your partner, family, friends or just yourself! Read More...
