Women Can Do Anything

It’s AD 79. Somewhere in a dark, dusty corner of Pompeii, a man toils madly by firelight. Ingenuity, foresight and curiosity culminate into one single moment that was to forever alter our lives - the speculum was born. Men praised the vast potential of this innovative product. Few noticed the design was a little rough around the edges. Literally.

On a dark and stormy night while driving home from work, criminal psychologist Dr. Miranda Grey (Halle Berry) has a terrifying encounter with a mysterious young girl. The next thing she knows, she wakes up in the same mental asylum where she works, with no memory of the murder of her husband, Dr. Douglas Grey (Charles S. Dutton), of which she has been accused. As she tries to regain her memory and prove her innocence, she becomes a conduit of the spirit world, plummeting her into a realm of madness and delusion. Penélope Cruz stars as one of Miranda’s patients who is assaulted nightly by what she believes to be Satan, and Robert Downey Jr. stars as the flirtatious and scrutinizing co-worker assigned to Miranda’s case.

If you, like me, love to read the history of the individual, especially the stories of the courageous and strong women who formed our country, you’ll enjoy Our Grandmothers, Ourselves. This wonderful collection of eighteen short stories shares the lives of grandmothers, lovingly written by their granddaughters. It is an imaginative and useful gift for the special women in your life.

I was not only honoured but also excited when asked to write an article dealing with two of my three of favourite pastimes: travel and reading. I don't just enjoy reading; I make sure I have a book with me almost everywhere I go. I wouldn't want to waste any time by not reading should I ever be stranded or delayed in my daily routine. Naturally, you can find books or other stimulating reading materials in every room of my house.