Speaking of the year’s movies, there’s a good article over at NYT about taking your childern to R and PG-13 rated movies that also serves as a good year-end capper to the movie season. I don’t agree with his assertion about Juno, though. It is exactly our societal-negative views about teenage pregnancy that drive young girls into shame and unnecessary abortions. Sure it sucks to be a pregnant teenager, and should be avoided at all costs, but it should not be shameful.

Earlier this week John and I watched Danielson: A Family Movie (or, Make a Joyful Noise Here), a very sweet documentary about music, and faith, and family. I really liked the movie, but feel a bit guilty that my main take away was to fall in love with Sufjan Stevens, who sang a draw droppingly beautiful version of his “To Be Alone with You” during the film. Albums were immediately downloaded from ITunes and he’s been in heavy rotation since. I recognize we’re coming a little late to this party since he’s been a critical darling for a few years, but wow.

On the IPod shuffle right now, I have Sufjan, Ben Lee, Matt the Electrician, Elliot Smith, a little Beatles and Feist. Between the heavenly music and a fabulous book that I’m reading, the 4 hour plane ride from Boston yesterday (business trip) went in the blink of an eye.