Seeking a salon (not that kind)
Let’s be clear, I’m not longing for a hair salon. I’ve got an excellent one. I am referring to the salons of Paris and New York City–cultural gatherings where food […]
writing
Fifty Shades of … hey!
I’ve not read the blockbuster erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey, but I took notice this week when one of my favorite authors, Chris Bohjalian, mentioned in a Facebook post that […]
Waiting to Cross
A picnic lunch. Sultry summer afternoon. An early escape from the office. Inspired art. A community of the like-minded. Fastfood grab and go. AC blasting. Running between jobs. Graffiti. Stuck in a […]
Worth More Than a Buck
Publishing is changing. We all know that. An indie press published October Run, my first Phred Rivers novel. October Run came out in trade paperback and it’s available on Kindle. I’m the […]
Brought To You By M
The house smells like meatloaf. This morning I had a migraine. Yesterday, I celebrated being a mother. And there’s more. Mmmmm. If you’ve ever heard Johnny Mercer/Henry Mancini’s Moon River sung […]
Magical Thinking: A Good Thing
An article in the New York Times this week, “In Defense of Superstition” by Matthew Huttson, concluded that there is no downside to magical thinking. To that I say, “Well heck, […]