Ruckus March 1, 2023

RACHEL HERGETT For the Chronicle

Relationships are hard. Bozeman therapist and author Julie Menanno wants to help.

Menanno’s book, ”Secure Love: Create a Relationship That Lasts a Lifetime” was released by Simon and Schuster on Jan. 30. It is already a national bestseller, making lists released by USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly. “Secure Love” is designed to augment therapy, or provide a guide to those who do not have easy access to that resource for their own relationship.

“All I’m really doing is taking my passion and experience with couples and just trying to somehow give people out there that can’t be in this room with us a similar experience,” said Menanno, a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of the Bozeman Therapy & Counseling clinic and The Secure Relationship Coaching. “I know how powerful this work is. I know how effective what I’m doing is with couples. I just really want to bring that to people on a bigger scale.”

If she weren’t so real, I might think that Mennano was Superwoman in disguise. Aside from the commitments with the new

‘Absolutely transformative’

book and with her large family (a husband, six children ages 12-22, and a big lovable dog named Scout), she is still seeing clients. On Tuesday, I met Menanno at home and we chatted over coffee at her kitchen table. Somehow she didn’t feel at all rushed, though she had no less than seven couples sessions scheduled that day. A couple minutes before 1 p.m., she made her way upstairs to her office for the next session with clients.

Next week, Menanno embarks on a UK book tour. She notes that she has help both at work and at home, allowing her to dedicate her time to clients, content creation like the Instagram account or writing, and family. This also leaves time for watching football and experimenting with outward expression through press-on nails.

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“Secure Love: Create a Relationship That Lasts a Lifetime,” a book by Bozeman author and licensed marriage and family counselor Julie Menanno, was released on Jan. 30.

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“Queens” - Season 1 (March 5)

Angela Bassett narrates this new National Geographic docuseries, telling the story of how the wildest places on the planet have always been home to powerful leaders, but this a story of a new hero – fierce, smart, resilient and … female. “Queens” features matriarchies and female leaders around the world to tell a story of sacrifice and resilience but also of friendship and love. These “Queens” aren’t always kind or gentle, letting nothing come between them and the success and safety of their families.

“Extraordinary” - Season 2 (March 6)

Season 2 picks back up with Jen (Máiréad Tyers), following her journey as she enrols as a client at the power clinic. Jen soon discovers that the process of finding her power isn’t as easy as she hoped, and things in the rest of her life aren’t smooth sailing either. Ex-cat, now-boyfriend Jizzlord (Luke Rollason) has had an unexpected revelation about his past, and Kash (Bilal Hasna) and Carrie (Sofia Oxenham) are attempting to be totally mature and dignified about their break-up, which is not easy when they’re still living under the same roof.

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Checking in with SCOTT CAAN

“Prometheus” (Available Now)

The discovery of a clue to mankind’s origins on Earth leads a team of explorers to the darkest parts of the universe, with two brilliant young scientists leading the expedition. Shaw (Noomi Rapace) hopes that they will meet a race of benevolent, godlike beings who will in some way verify her religious beliefs, while Holloway (Logan Marshall-Green) is out to debunk any spiritual notions. However, neither the scientists nor their shipmates are prepared for the unimaginable terrors that await them.

Scott Caan has been missing lately in more ways than one, but his absence is about to end.

The “Hawaii Five-0” alum returns as his latest series — “Alert: Missing Persons Unit” — begins its second season Tuesday, March 5, on Fox. He’s back as Jason Grant, a Philadelphia police detective who works with his ex-spouse, Missing Persons Unit chief Nikki Batista (Dania Ramirez, “Heroes”); they share a tragedy of their own that keeps them bonded as they try to locate other individuals. Joining the show is Gil Bellows (“Ally McBeal”) in the recurring role of Hollis Braun, the partners’ new supervisor. Also new to the cast is Alisha-Marie Ahamed (“Family Law”), playing an expert hacker who’s under house arrest as she helps the sleuths.

Caan spent 10 seasons in the CBS reboot of “Hawaii Five-0” that cast him as Danny “Danno” Williams, the investigator played by James MacArthur (“Swiss Family Robinson,” 1960) in the original iteration of the show. He also had a recurring role in HBO’s “Entourage,” in which he often appeared during the inside-Hollywood comedy’s final two seasons (and he probably got some tips about doing series work from his late father, since James Caan had been a star of NBC’s “Las Vegas,” ABC’s “Back in the Game” and Starz’s “Magic City”).

However, Scott Caan had made a name for himself in movies before he started TV work regularly. Perhaps most notably, he was a part of the robbery crew in the 2001 remake of “Ocean’s Eleven,” as well as the sequels “Ocean’s Twelve” (2004) and “Ocean’s

“Infinite Storm” (Available Now)

This thrilling drama film follows experienced climber (Naomi Watts) as she ascends Mt. Washington, but she turns back before she reaches the summit as a huge blizzard approaches. On her way down, she encounters a lone, stranded man, and takes it upon herself to get them both down the mountain before nightfall arrives and they succumb to the storm. Based on a true story. Billy Howle also stars.

Thirteen” (2007), all of which saw him teamed up him with Casey Affleck (“Manchester by the Sea,” 2016) as sort of a team within the team.

Larceny has had a place in Caan’s credits, then, but he’s all about law and order again as his “Missing” duty resumes.

Birthdate: Aug. 23, 1976

Birthplace and current residence: Los Angeles

Marital status: Single; he has a daughter

Movie credits include: “One Day as a Lion” (also writer and executive producer), “Rock the Kasbah,” “A Beginner’s Guide to Endings,” “Deep in the Valley,” “Mercy” (also writer and producer), “Meet Dave,” “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Ocean’s Twelve,” “Ocean’s Thirteen,” “Brooklyn Rules,” “The Dog Problem” (also writer and director), “Into the Blue,” “In Enemy Hands,” “Dallas 362” (also writer and director), “Novocaine,” “American Outlaws,” “Gone in 60 Seconds,” “Ready to Rumble,” “Boiler Room,” “Black and White,” “Varsity Blues,” “Enemy of the State,” “Nowhere to Go,” “Last Resort”

Other television credits include: “Hawaii Five-O,” “Entourage,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Vice Principals” His other careers have included: Roadie for Cypress Hill and House of Pain; member of the hip-hop group The Whooliganz With The Alchemist; photographer

Education: Playhouse West (Los Angeles)

A book he has published: “Scott Caan Photographs, Vol. 1”

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Across

1. Bridge

5. “The Bachelor” network

8. “Dancing Queen” pop group

12. Move carefully

13. Some soft words

14. Fortissimo

15. Confirmation, e.g.

16. Claire Danes espionage series

18. Alternate history romance show set in the Regency era

20. Was ahead

21. Power

25. Had a bawl

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29. Sign of smooth operation

30. London’s Old ___ Theatre

31. Proclamation

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36. “Sleepers” actor Brad

38. Cry of discovery

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A ‘Magnificent’ remake that wasn’t really needed

The 2016 remake of “The Magnificent Seven” is quite enjoyable. And quite unnecessary.

The original 1960 Western — inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s Japanese classic “Seven Samurai” — still holds up beautifully, but after three sequels and a TV series that was a modest success for CBS over a couple of seasons, it’s not hard to understand why a studio would return to one of its most famous properties. BBC America shows the most recent version Sunday, March 3.

The story basically stays the same: A town is besieged by a villain (portrayed in this case by Peter Sarsgaard, “Garden State,” 2004) and his followers, and the citizens realize they’ll have to hire defenders. Haley Bennett (“The Girl on the Train,” 2016) plays the woman who spearheads the deal.

First up for the job is a bounty hunter played by Denzel Washington, reunited here with director Antoine Fuqua, who led him to an Oscar in 2001’s “Training Day” (and also worked with him on the “Equalizer” movies). Another collaborator from that film, Ethan Hawke, plays one of the other six — with the rest made up of the likes of Chris Pratt (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” 2014) and Vincent D’Onofrio (“Godfather of Harlem”), each character possessing certain skills that are effective in battle.

And about that battle: You just know a big showdown is coming, and while it’s violent enough, it stayed within the constraints of the picture’s PG-13 rating. Those rules were even tighter for movies in 1960, and if director John Sturges could pull it off then, Fuqua certainly can here.

An updated “Magnificent Seven” is all well and good, but the original remains a wonderful example of filmmaking and storytelling that’s just as rich today. One of the tests of remaking a classic is whether the update supports or diminishes the legacy of the original. This “Magnificent Seven” is perfectly serviceable, so it gets credit for not taking anything away from the allure of the title.

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52. College major, briefly

53. Symbol of purity

Down

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2. Twosome

3. Italian wine center

4. Tachometer part

5. Felt the effects of a workout, say

6. Person Miss Manners would not approve of

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Lisa Ann Walter

Q: It was fun to see Lisa Ann Walter win the latest “Celebrity Jeopardy!” tournament. I know she’s on “Abbott Elementary” now, but what other series has she been in?

A: The actress-comedian seemed the most surprised of anyone that she emerged victorious in the January championship that pitted her against Katie Nolan and Mo Rocca. She has done plenty of guest roles, but her work as a series star dates back to the mid1990s, when she toplined the short-lived Fox sitcom “My Wildest Dreams.” Soon after that, she had another brief run in the ABC comedy “Life’s Work.” In 2001, she starred with celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse in NBC’s “Emeril” (which also featured Carrie Preston, now of CBS’ “Elsbeth,” as well as “The Lazarus Man’s” Robert Urich and current talk-show host Sherri Shepherd).

After those, ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” (which premiered in 2021) has been Walters’s steadiest on-camera series job — though she also was a co-creator of the competition series “Dance Your A– Off,” which was shown by Oxygen in 2009-10. Among the many shows for which she has done guest shots have been “9-1-1,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “GLOW,” “Rizzoli & Isles,” “Nip/Tuck,” “Las Vegas” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

Chris Pratt stars in “The Magnificent Seven”

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“Home Again” (Available Now)

Alice (Reese Witherspoon), a recently separated mother of two, finds her life upended when three young, charismatic filmmakers move into her guest house. But, her unlikely new family and a budding romance come to a crashing halt when her ex-husband shows up, suitcase in hand. A story of love, friendship, and the families we create, this modern romantic comedy has one very big life lesson: starting over is not for beginners.

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Based on Liane Moriarty’s New York Times bestselling novel, this series centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Sam Neill) and Joy (Annette Bening) are ready to start their golden years, while they look forward to spending time with their four adult children (Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, Conor Merrigan-Turner, Essie Randles). But, everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door, bringing the excitement they’ve been missing. But when Joy suddenly disappears, her children are forced to re-examine their parents’ so-called perfect marriage as their family’s darkest secrets begin to surface.

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This western drama follows former Buffalo Soldier Mo Washington (Letitia Wright) as she travels West to lay claim on a gold mine. After her stagecoach is ambushed, Mo is tasked with holding legendary outlaw Tommy Walsh (Jamie Bell) captive and must survive the day when the bandit’s gang tries to free him.

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In this odd-ball adventure comedy, after a fast-talking terrier (Jamie Foxx) shows a naive pup (Will Ferrell) that his beloved owner (Will Forte) is a dirtbag, the dogs embark on an epic adventure for revenge. Isla Fisher, Randall Park, Rob Riggle, Josh Gad, Sofía Vergara, Jamie Demetriou, Harvey Guillén and Jimmy Tatro also voice star.

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This just in @ Bozeman Library

BETH BOYSON Library columnist

For those who have experienced grief or loss in any form; sudden, long-term, as a child, as an adult, as a partner, as a sibling, it can be a baffling, exhausting place to find oneself. Bozeman Public Library and Eden Health are proud to welcome Kim Barrett as facilitator of a Bereavement Group, open to all, meeting bi-monthly beginning Tuesday, March 5 at 4:30 — 5:15 PM in the 1st floor Open Door room (next to the Community Room). Kim Barrett is the Spiritual Care and Bereavement Counselor and Volunteer Coordinator for Eden Health and Hospice in Bozeman, Montana. This program is open to any adult in any stage of grief.

There is no registration required. For more information, please visit bozemanlibrary.org or contact the Information Desk at 406582-2410.

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Elouise Cobell, Minnie Two Shoes, Susie Walking Bear Yellowtail. Who are these people? Names you’ve heard, but, don’t quite know or remember the entire story. This book, by the longtime reporter for the Helena Independent Record, will acquaint you with ten people who changed Montana for the better.

The Russo-Ukrainian War: the Return of History by Serhii Plokhy. Despite repeated warnings from every intelligence

agency on Earth, Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 shocked the world. On this two-year anniversary of the illegal invasion, Ukrainians have resisted a superior military; the West has united, and Russia grows increasingly isolated. Serhii Plokhy, a leading historian of Ukraine and the Cold War, offers his account of this conflict, its origins, course, and the already apparent and future consequences.

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Threads: Zlata’s Ukranian Shirt by Lina Maslo. These kids today! They have questions and curiosity about the world and picture books like these are an age-appropriate way to instruct them. It’s 1932 and Ukraine has

been invaded. When one family informs on another — the father is taken away. What follows and how the story is told in a first-person narrative and illustrated in a controlled color palate creates for the young reader an engaging, poignant, accessible entry for children to understand the current Russia — Ukranian situation.

Home is... written by Hannah Barnaby; illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon. What makes a home- home? The gentle rhymes and the detailed paintings illustrates how and where many animals and birds and fish and snakes and bears and everyone else create and maintain their home base.

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Following a diverse group of professional golfers, both returning favorites and new faces, this immersive docuseries goes on and off the course across a relentless season of competition on the PGA TOUR, including all four of golf’s Major championships — the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open Championship and The Open Championship.

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When Eddie (Theo James) unexpectedly inherit his father’s sizable country estate, his is surprised to discover that it is part of a cannabis empire. On top of that, a host of unsavory characters from Britain’s criminal underworld want a piece of the operation. Determined to extricate his family from their clutches, Eddie tries to play the gangsters at their own game. However, as he gets sucked into the world of criminality, he begins to find a taste for it. Kaya Scodelario Daniel Ings, Giancarlo Esposito and Shane Walker also star.

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A dutiful damsel, Elodie (Millie Bobby Brown), agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. Thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon, she must rely on her wits and will to survive. Robin Wright, Angela Bassett, Nick Robinson, Brooke Carter, Ray Winstone and Shohreh Aghdashloo also star.

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1. “She loves me ___”

4. “Animal House” group

8. File-folder feature

11. Obstacle

12. MSN’s butterfly, e.g.

13. Potent potable

14. Finish line?

17. Torment

18. They average 100

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44. Wed

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22. Deadly biters

23. Catcall

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35. It may be tipped

36. Former QB Manning

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16. Gender gap issue

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“Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” (Available Now)

Once the night guard at the Museum of Natural History, Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) is now a successful purveyor of infomercial products. Soon after learning that his museum friends have been shipped to the Smithsonian Institution, Larry receives a distress call from Jedediah (Owen Wilson), who warns him that four of history’s greatest villains have come to life and are planning to take over the Smithsonian first, then the world. Larry joins forces with friends old and new to stop the quartet’s nefarious plans.

“A Hero’s Journey: The Making Of Percy Jackson And The Olympians”

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Fans can discover the magic behind the scenes of “Percy Jackson And The Olympians” in this documentary special. Featuring the series’ breakout stars — Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri — acclaimed author Rick Riordan and the creative team, the 50-minute film gives viewers an exclusive look at the production of this popular series.

“X2” (Available Now)

When a mutant named Nightcrawler (Alan Cumming) infiltrates the White House and attempts to assassinate the President, he sets off a chain reaction of anti-mutant measures by the government. Anti-mutant colonel William Stryker (Brian Cox) kidnaps Professor X (Patrick Steward) and attacks the school, leaving Logan (Hugh Jackman), Rogue (Anna Paquin) and Iceman (Shawn Ashmore) among the few lucky to have escaped. Those who remain meet in Boston, where they form an uneasy alliance with Magneto (Ian McKellen) to stop Stryker and rescue Professor X.

“The Sandlot” (Available Now)

When Scottie Smalls (Thomas Guiry) moves to a new neighborhood, he manages to make friends with a group of kids who play baseball at the sandlot. Together they go on a series of funny and touching adventures. The boys run into trouble when Smalls borrows a ball from his stepdad that gets hit over a fence. Mike Vitar, Karen Allen, Denis Leary and James Earl Jones also star.

“Manhunt” (Apple TV+ — Mar. 15, Miniseries Premiere)

Based on The New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning nonfiction book from author James L. Swanson, this series is a conspiracy thriller about one of the best known but least understood crimes in history, the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth (Anthony Boyle) in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s (Hamish Linklater) assassination. Tobias Menzies, Lovie Simone and Will Harrison star.

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For ‘Family Guy’ fans

Stewie and his teddy bear in “Family Guy”

Questions:

1) What is the name of Stewie’s teddy bear?

2) Which male member of the Griffin family is NOT voiced by series creator Seth MacFarlane?

3) Who voiced the character of Meg Griffin in the first season?

4) How many seasons of “Family Guy” are there so far (as of early 2024)?

5) Where was Peter born?

6) What dog breed is Brian?

5) Mexico City, Mexico

4) 22

3) Lacey Chabert (uncredited)

2) Chris

1) Rupert

Answers:

Solution on page 12

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Puzzle Solutions

‘Star Wars’ continues to give ‘Hope’

The Star Wars franchise has held many surprises for its countless fans, one of which was that the first movie actually was the fourth chapter. On Saturday, March 9, FX presents the original trilogy from the George Lucas-created saga — with 1977’s “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” introducing characters from “a galaxy far, far away” that have become only more beloved as time has gone on.

Mark Hamill (“The Fall of the House of Usher”) plays adventurous Luke Skywalker, who responds to an appeal-by-hologram from Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher, “The ‘Burbs,” 1989) as she tries to thwart the sinister Darth Vader (David Prowse of 1971’s “A Clockwork Orange”; voice by James Earl Jones, “Field of Dreams,” 1989) and his scheme to build a Death Star capable of ravaging the universe. The would-be heroes get assistance from maverick smuggler Han Solo (Harrison Ford, also famed for the Indiana Jones franchise) and his sidekick Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew, “Dark Towers”). Among the picture’s seven Oscars are wins for best visual effects — of course — and John Williams’s iconic music score.

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A PWHL Wednesday night doubleheader

The inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League season continues with a Wednesday night doubleheader on March 6 as Boston travels north to take on Toronto at Mattamy Athletic Centre in Toronto, with the match streaming live on YouTube, while PWHL juggernaut Montreal visits New York at UBS Arena in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with all the action broadcast live on MSG.

As Boston looks to remain in the top half of the standings, Hamilton, Ontario, native Sarah Nurse and her Toronto teammates have managed to remain in the mix after winning only three of their first eight games during the league’s opening month. During the slow start in January, Nurse managed a goal and two assists, with Natalie Spooner adding to the goal column with five goals throughout the month — surely something Boston will be looking to shut down.

Meanwhile, New York gets set to take on a talented Montreal squad. Since both teams are loaded with offensive talent, it’s no surprise they were among the top teams in total goals through January.

For Montreal, it comes as no shock that they have been the favorite to win it all, with Marie-Philip Poulin proving why she’s one of the top talents in hockey as she leads her team with seven points, including six goals.

However, if there is a spark that can get things going in the right direction for New York, it’s none other than 26-year-old Canadian Ella Shelton.

Shelton has shown all season long why New York made the right selection, taking her fourth overall in the 2023 PWHL draft. The defender out of Ingersoll, Ontario, has already put up impressive numbers this season, sitting top five amongst all players with three goals, five assists and eight points through January — giving New York a big reason to remain optimistic for season ahead.

Full name: Ella Shelton

Birthdate: Jan. 19, 1998 (26)

Birthplace: Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

Height/weight: 5-8/179 pounds

Position: No. 17, Defence

I first encountered Menanno more than three years ago through her instagram page, @thesecurerelationship. There, she uses cute bird cartoons and infographics to outline attachment styles and how they present themselves in relationships to her more than a million followers. She creates scripts to help people find the right words to work through their conflicts more effectively. In following her page, my own interactions within relationships (romantic and otherwise) have evolved. I’ve learned how to better regulate, to respond with compassion and understanding based on how these attachment styles present themselves.

Our ability to relate to others shapes not only the course of our lives, but our mental health. Working through conflicts in our relationships in healthier ways, is a healing act.

“When couples can learn how to avoid negative cycles, interrupt negative cycles, and repair negative cycles…what they are really doing is learning how to directly access their vulnerabilities and communicate about them in a more measured way than is possible during escalated fights,” Menanno writes in “Secure Love.”

The “Secure Love” story really starts about 11 years ago, when Menanno decided to go back to

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The story is told over the course of one day. Some homes are forever homes while some homes are ‘loaners’ and change with the seasons, but all are just right for whatever type of creature lives in them.

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Him Where You Left

Him Dead by Kristen Simmons. Sounds like a teen party went sideways! Four years ago this

Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. Though she could have waited a week and started a program near home in Los Angeles, Menanno made plans to travel to Bozeman to dive in right away. She fell in love with the method, with working with couples and with the place.

“I have not taken on another individual client since that day,” Menanno said.

Like the social media page, “Secure Love” offers scripts for interactions and practical advice that help us learn about our own attachment styles, which Menanno believes to be the key to understanding each other.

reading, one feels both supported and emotionally validated.

“I loved listening to you read the audiobook,” I texted Tuesday night. “Your compassion is evident, both in your writing and voice.”

Through it, Menanno hopes that couples are able to find a softer place from which to approach tough conversations, to lean into each other for that security we all so need. It also works for families. Menanno is now confident she is able to provide the emotional support her children need.

school. Her sixth child, Lizzie, was one year old and Menanno wasn’t feeling confident about guiding her growth.

“I felt like there was just something I’m not getting about relationships because I didn’t grow up in an environment where I had the healthiest modeling,” Menanno said. “I wanted to give that to my family desperately.”

After earning her Master’s degree in Psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute in Los Angeles, Menanno was focused on completing clinical hours (a therapist must complete a certain number of hours to be licensed).

circle of friends started a game, a card game. What could possibly go wrong? Well, one of the team players who lost has returned as a ghost and wants to be saved, or ELSE! Off they go to the Japanese underworld, which is a horror place, as they try to navigate a game with no rules and get back to their own boring home they miss so much now that it’s gone. Artifice by Sharon Cameron. Isa de Smit can paint like a master, and loves her work in her parents Art Gallery in Amsterdam.

This includes seeing couples, though she had no interest in pursuing couple’s therapy at the time.

Yet, in her very first couples session, Menanno was struck both by the difficulty of the experience and how much fulfillment it brought her. Working with couples presented a challenge, which Menanno embraced. Instead of simply asking open-ended questions, she was dealing with live emotions. It was intellectually stimulating in a way she hadn’t experienced before.

The couple left the session and within hours, Menanno had found a training program on

What creative teen wouldn’t? She also helps support her starving family and support the resistance by selling fake paintings to the Nazis. It seems smuggling Jewish babies to safety in 1943 is expensive and dangerous, two words she hates. She finds a collaborator in a Nazi soldier, but can she trust him with her life? This story is based on true events.

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“They define the nature of the fears and anxieties we all have in relationships, whether we’re aware of them or not and they define what we do and say as a way to manage those insecurities,” Menanno said.

Menanno reads the audiobook version, which was recorded over five days in October in New York City. The process was a chance to experience the book front to back in a way that made it feel new.

“I had this bizarre feeling while I was recording it…,” Menanno said. “Like, ‘wow, this book is making me a better person, which is interesting considering I wrote the book.”

“Secure Love” is grounded in empathy and compassion. In

and sisterhood reconstructs the story of Olfa Hamrouni and her four daughters, unpacking a complex family history through intimate interviews and artful reenactments to examine how the Tunisian woman’s two eldest were radicalized by Islamic extremists. Winner of four prizes including L’Oeil d’Or (Best Documentary) when it screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, Four Daughters is a compelling portrait of five women.

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“We need to start being more vulnerable,” Menanno said. “We need to stop communicating from this protective place. We need to start really truly learning how to be close and connect with others. When you can start bringing this support and safety and connection into your relationship, it starts to take on a life of its own... It’s absolutely transformative.”

“Secure Love: Create a Relationship That Lasts a Lifetime” is available at Country Bookshelf and Barnes & Noble in Bozeman. Ebook and audiobook versions are also available for purchase online. For more information, visit www.thesecurerelationship. com and https://juliemenanno. com/.

it turns out Trolls can be fun to be around! Singing, dancing, When their village is invaded by the grumpy Bergens, two mismatched friends must work together in perfect harmony to save the day. Will Poppy and Branch get married? Featuring hit songs performed by Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick, and more.

Beth Boyson is a Programming Librarian and Cataloger at Bozeman Public Library. She can be reached through the Library website at www.bozemanlibrary.org.

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“Secure Love: Create a Relationship That Lasts a Lifetime,” was released by Simon and Schuster on Jan. 30.

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2) Talent in the PWHL includes the inaugural recipient of the International Ice Hockey Federation’s (IIHF) Female Player of the Year. Who received this award?

3) The PWHL’s Original Six franchises are located in Canada and the United States. Current teams include: Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and which three others?

4) Who was the first player selected at the 2023 PWHL Entry Draft?

5) Which 4-time Olympic gold medal winner was named the inaugural commissioner of the PWHL?

6) The first goal scored in PWHL history occurred on Jan. 1, 2024, at 10:43 of the first period with a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle. Who was the league’s first goal scorer?

7) Name the captain of the PWHL Montreal franchise.

8) Which venue hosted the record-setting attendance of 13,316 fans on Jan. 6, 2024 (the first home game in team history)?

9) Name the Patty Kazmaier Award winner involved in what was considered the first “blockbuster” trade in PWHL history.

10) Which two female tennis icons were named honorary coaches of the PWHL All-Star Teams?

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