Saturday movie request: This or this or this?

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I've not been to the theater to see a movie in months, and I'm having withdrawal symptoms. I must go this weekend. I must. As there's only time for one film, though, I can't make up my mind what to see.

So I'm asking you. Instead of giving you a review of something on DVD, I'd like to as what you recommend for viewing in the theater. I've narrowed it down to these three:

UNBROKEN...

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15 words that belong in every grandparent's vocabulary

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15 words that belong in every grandparent's vocabulary

words for grandparents

AFFLATUS — n. A sudden rush of divine or poetic inspiration. Grandchildren are the cause of many a grandparents' afflatus.

BELGARD — n. A kind or loving look. Cookies are nice but it's belgards from Grandma that kiddos crave most.

COMICONOMENCLATURIST — n. A specialist in funny names. There's no...

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On life and not just getting through

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On life and not just getting through

peaceful

Not long ago, I realized I repeat myself. Again and again and again. The same phrase.

Lest you think I’ve developed a tic, let me explain. 

Mid-summer last year, I faced some medical challenges. Despite the distress, I still had to maintain my home, my family, my connections, and — most time-consuming of all — my freelance job (you don’t work, you don’t get paid). I began noticing I’d accomplish each...

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Cookies, a budding photog, and GRAND Social No. 141 link party for grandparents

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Cookies and a budding photog

Though I swore I'd use my special apron as art not as a functional coverall for cookie making and more, I couldn't not wear it when making cookies with my boys over the weekend. Here I am with Mac, ready to get baking (the photo courtesy budding photog Bubby, who was delighted to use Gramma's DSLR for the shot):

You can bet it was the cleanest cookie-making session...

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