Category: Personal and Family Life

On Red Heads: Keep Calm and Kiss a Ginger!

“In England we burnt redheads at the stake, because we thought they were witches. There are still young redheads in Britain getting ripped for having red hair. ‘Oy, Ginger!’ ” – Damian Lewis

source: people.com
source: people.com

Happy Kiss a Ginger Day! 🙂

I am a red head! BUT… Not a real one. I am a fake red head who decided to be one in my mid-30s. So I have only enjoyed the perks of being a red head woman (Ok, I am not Christina Hendricks, but still…) and have never been bullied because of that.

I have always liked red heads. My childhood idol was a red head girl that was strong enough to carry a horse. Oh, I ADORED Pippi Longstocking!  Continue reading “On Red Heads: Keep Calm and Kiss a Ginger!”

Happy Birthday, Elvis Presley!

source: fanpop.com
source: fanpop.com

Elvis Presley would have been 91 today. We thought it would be a lot of FUN to celebrate the King’s birthday here and give Elvis a cool birthday present on behalf of a big fan!

That fan is Damian Lewis 😀

Damian was Kirsty Young’s Castaway on Desert Island Discs back in November 2014:

“Up until I was about the age of 18, I thought, I was Elvis, returned, and spent a lot of my time putting shaving foam, oddly, through my hair and relentlessly coiffing my quiff, and any opportunity getting into my skinny pair of black jeans and my winklepickers and my paisley shirt from Kensington market.”

You can hear the entire podcast here and Elvis bit is at 04:34. Continue reading “Happy Birthday, Elvis Presley!”

TOP Damian Lewis Moments 2025: The Personal Edition

We spend so much time celebrating Damian’s work — the roles, the music, the theatre, the awards — and rightly so. But every once in a while, it feels just as important to pause and appreciate the quieter moments. The ones that remind us that behind the performances, there is also a dad, a partner, a son, a brother, a friend — a full human being living a real life.

So here it is: Top Personal Moments of Damian Lewis in 2025.

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TOP Damian Lewis Moments 2025: Cure EB and Sir HvH Arts

Damian continued his meaningful work in 2025 as a devoted patron of two charities, Cure EB and the Sir Hubert von Herkomer Arts Foundation (Sir HvH Arts). His support is continuous; year after year, he gives his time, energy, and voice to raise awareness and funds, ensuring both organizations continue their life-changing work. And as always, seeing Damian show up for these causes remains a true highlight of the year. Continue reading “TOP Damian Lewis Moments 2025: Cure EB and Sir HvH Arts”

Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Hole in My Roof

‘Hole In My Roof’ might be a chronicle of late-night despair, but its sense of melancholy is set to a jazz-funk backdrop.’ – Adrian Thrills, Daily Mail

Almost each track on Damian Lewis‘ debut album Mission Creep carries a personal story. I have been diving  into those stories one by one, sharing all the insights I can uncover about each song. This week’s song is Hole in My Roof. 

But before we dive into Hole in My Roof, if you missed earlier posts in our Song of the Week series, you can catch up on the stories behind some other songs here.

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