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…
Orchid Baby!
I have a couple of orchids, given to me over the years. Each is a Phalaenopsis. I don’t know a lot about orchids and my main goal has always been just to keep the dang thangs alive. …
Halloween Is Coming…
I was out for a stroll the other morning and spotted this little arty guy in the street. You know what it means, don’t you? That’s right. Halloween is coming. I hope you’re ready. Actually – I…