On this week's episode, Wordle is the new viral craze and Dom and Melanie discuss their enjoyment and strategy and its inevitable lifespan, plus making Vietnamese pho; a recommended novel by a Kenyan author; Melanie's unexpected appreciation for... [Continue Reading]
On this week's episode, It’s not just a snow day, but a blizzard day! Dom and Melanie hunker down as an historic blizzard hits and do some cozy cooking of pho broth and a sous vide roast; talk about the art and science of snow moving; and discuss... [Continue Reading]
On this week's episode, what are the five secrets to joyful relationships in marriage, families, and with God? Dom and Melanie discuss the homily they heard this past week, plus new MCU insights rewatching Age of Ultron; creamy tomato soup and beef... [Continue Reading]
A few days ago, my family marked the 46th anniversary of my paternal grandfather's death. I was very young when Bernardo Bettinelli died, and I only have one or two memories of him as an elderly, silent man who spoke very little English. I do... [Continue Reading]
With the advent of the new "Book of Boba Fett" series on Disney+, one of the most oft-repeated refrains I hear among younger Star Wars fans and the general public alike is, "Why is Boba Fett so popular?" They point out that he had hardly any screen... [Continue Reading]
On this week's episode, Dom and Melanie visit Dom’s favorite place in Boston, the USS Constitution; get back into school; make a hot and hearty North African-inspired stew; watch the end of the Expanse, Eternals, and Guardians of the Galaxy; and... [Continue Reading]
In this episode, as they recover from illness, Dom and Melanie reflect on the events of the week, including a snowy walk in the woods; share a sweet and sour pork recipe; continue their discussion of MCU movies and shows; and talk about how Christ... [Continue Reading]
In this week's episode, the virus has finally hit the Bett house and while the symptoms are relatively mild, Dom and Melanie explain how it has had very bad timing. Plus their thoughts on Book of Boba Fett, the latest Bond movie, and Melanie's... [Continue Reading]
It’s the end of another year and time for my ninth blog post looking back at the good, the bad, and ugly of how it’s been. I know it’s fashionable to declare 2020 the worst year and 2021 even worse, but there’s good and bad in every year. But this... [Continue Reading]
On this week's episode, the Betts make up for lost time with all kinds of cooking for Christmas; have another water-related disaster with their Christmas tree; open gifts with their kids and family; and generally have a wonderful Christmas... [Continue Reading]