Pre pub day jitters

I just cleaned my house. And I am not a good cleaner. In fact, I’m a terrible cleaner. But, I’m a bundle of nerves and excitement and cleaning calms me down. I remember watching Monica’s neuroses on Friends when she’d clean to calm herself down. And while...

Getting back up on the bike: literally and figuratively

Two years ago, when I fell during the 600 mile AIDS lifecycle from San Francisco to Los Angeles, I thought it would be hard to get back on the bike. I was scared, sore and maimed…with 21 stitches stretching from my eye to my cheekbone. But I got back...

Pilates and Pillows

Pilates is the greatest workout on the planet for the mind, the body and the soul because, simply said — YOU GET TO DO IT LYING DOWN. I never ventured into the world of pilates because I always felt somewhat intimidated. I assumed it was limited to wealthy...

The sense of loss: the same in both theatre and sports

I’ll never forget the feeling of standing in the tiny purple Pikesville High School Varsity locker room after my last high school lacrosse game. Despite the stink of sweat in the close quarters and the loud sounds of fourteen teenagers jabbering away, all I could feel...