This week I participated in a night of storytelling at The Ebell in Los Angeles. Six other writers and I got together to weave tales in The Ebell’s historic Fine Arts Theater. Friends, family and complete strangers…
One Night Only!
Tonight I will be appearing with 6 other writers at The Ebell of Los Angeles for an evening of storytelling. “Found Words” will feature Brian Baldini, Karin Bugge, Jeanne Darst, Margaret Finnegan, Kelly Russell, Desiree Zamorano and myself.…
Back on Land
Over the weekend I was at sea. I am seriously happy to be back on land. All the sordid details are forthcoming, but today I’m doing laundry and sorting through about a jillion emails. So I ask…
The Number You Have Reached…
If you’re reading this, you have probably spent part of your life on the phone with a tech person of some sort, trying to figure out a problem and feeling like you’re getting nowhere. I know I’ve had…
Winners and Losers
Sometimes after elections I feel elated. Sometimes I feel like I’m face-down in mud, desperately searching for air bubbles. And then there are the times I feel suspended between joy and heartbreak. That’s where I am this…
Election Day!
Okay, America. Time for us to exercise our voting privileges. I studied my voter guide (and other resources) this weekend and will be making my way to my designated polling place. If you are a registered voter…
La-La Land
One of the cooler things about living in L.A. is the people who work in The Industry. I mean, a bona fide celebrity sighting is a kick, but so what? No, I’m not thinking about the names many…
Goes to Show You Never Can Tell
I recently saw/read a BBC News report about a WWII MI5 spy. (It’s pretty short – watch it here. A link at the bottom of that page leads to a slightly longer written piece.) It tells a bit…
I Heard You – A Poem
Over the course of a lifetime, we will – each of us – lose a multitude of friends. I am no exception… I heard you. When you suffered a tremendous loss and others were unsteady in…