Perfect Storm of a Writer
What I learned from Sebastian Junger–write what you know. Learn what you need to know. Sebastian is a perfect storm of a writer. I met Sebastian a couple of years […]
Top Ten Tips for Your YouTube Video
Yesterday I wrote a script for a YouTube length video–about 1:30 — and convinced my husband to spend a couple of hours running around the countryside. The weather was perfect. […]
Life is the Lesson
Yesterday, I attended a graveside memorial service for a friend’s brother who died unexpectedly at age 52. We gathered in the shaded stillness of Lincoln cemetery and listened as his […]
Where’s the bliss?
Friends ask how’s your book coming along? Slowly. My reason? Most days, my brain is too full of projects and problems of my day job. It’s a good job […]
Talking to a Chair
One Republican convention. One master director gone off the rails. One chaise longue in need of a home. My chair story is the kinder, gentler one. No Eastwooding involved. Seven years ago […]
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 […]