By Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a. Connie Passalacqua Hayman The vodka martini stands alone at the bar waiting to be sipped. The well-dressed older blonde woman stands next to it, looking hard at the beguiling beverage. Her face tells us she’s fighting the fight every recovering alcoholic fights countless times. She wins this round, walking … [Read more...]
The Young and the Restless: Can Nikki Resist Falling Off the Wagon Again?
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Y&R: Nikki Newman’s Great Strength
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By Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a. Connie Passalacqua Hayman One of the great things about daytime soap opera is how strong the women characters generally are. They have to be that way to survive the problems continually thrown at them in their everyday lives. At the same time, they must be vulnerable to the vagaries of romance. The head may know … [Read more...]
