Gertrude Stein and why I name my cars

by | Nov 20, 2011 | Artists, Random Musings, Writing

When Gertrude Stein was an ambulance volunteer during World War I, she named her small Ford truck “Aunt Pauline.”   A Gertrude Stein fan, I too name my cars.   I have several GS favorite quotes… but this one always makes me...

What I really want for my birthday…

by | Nov 19, 2011 | The Thirteen Hallows, Writing

I like birthdays. Always have, always will. I like to celebrate. I like cards & flowers & presents & phone calls & emails & Facebook wishes. It makes me feel good and it allows me to celebrate me. And while I have already received bountiful...

Audio Book Release – The Thirteen Hallows

by | Nov 18, 2011 | Books, The Thirteen Hallows

Today, I received my advanced copies of The Thirteen Hallows audio book– Now, audio book is a a misnomer because it’s actually a gorgeous package of nine CD’s. Nine… who knew that “books on tape” could be so long?!!! Eleven hours to...

From page to stage to screen

by | Nov 17, 2011 | Films, Plays, Writing

I love plays. I love watching them, I love acting in them and and I love writing them… and I truly appreciate when a group of artists collectively figure out how to adapt them for the screen. Because it’s not easy. This has been done well (Steel Magnolias)...

Ceramic art at its best

by | Nov 16, 2011 | Films, Random Musings

Last night I had a dream… no, not nearly as prophetic and genius as Martin Luther King… mine was just a random dream where I was having a conversation with a girl I went to high school with. Usually I ignore, suppress, neglect my dreams… but this one...