by | Dec 4, 2011 | Acting, Artists, Writing
Los Angeles is a film town; however, far too many artists complain about not working… as actors, writers, directors, etc. But the fact is…Los Angeles is a film town, so your acupuncturist probably has a camera, your dentist probably has a script and within...
by | Dec 3, 2011 | Books, The Thirteen Hallows, Writing
As I come within breathing distance of my goal to blog daily for three months, some might see this particularly pithy blog as “blogger’s burnout”….but I’m proud to be mentioned in today’s LA Times. And, hey… it’s my blog...
by | Dec 2, 2011 | Poetry, Writing
Los Angeles City of Angels Angels ain’t protecting me honey guns do that or mace or a swift kick to the balls Balls which rape and pillage and burn and steal and kill Why’d ya let them kill, angels? You protected Jacob and Joseph. Please protect me angel:...
by | Dec 1, 2011 | Books, The Thirteen Hallows, Writing
Vromans…. and The Thirteen Hallows – a reprinted blog Nothing makes me happier than spending time in a bookstore. It’s always an adventure, browsing the shelves and challenging myself what not to buy as I start lugging around more books than I can possibly...
by | Nov 30, 2011 | Random Musings, Writing
I’ve never been a fan of four white walls. I know it stems from some deep psychological issue from my childhood; however, I find four white walls boring. Thus, I am a big fan of the accent wall. Designers fall into two opposing camps as far as accent walls are...
by | Nov 29, 2011 | Random Musings, Writing
I’m a Scrabble addict. Growing up, I would literally beg people to play with me… now, with the advent of Facebook Scrabble I have more games than I can handle. And I have a small square faced cartoon at the bottom of my screen, who judges me. Relentlessly....
by | Nov 28, 2011 | Poetry, Writing
The artist cannot see beyond her sphere of reds and rusts which bleed from life’s pained heart. The colors scream their silent song of fear pretending nothing hurs; life ala carte. I paint within the limits of my life; a smorgasbord of unappealing hues....
by | Nov 27, 2011 | Writing
The decade of the woman. Empowerment. Acknowledging the Backlash. Equal pay. Pro-choice. Pro-woman. Taking off the blindfolds of ignorance. WE can teach you, but many times you don’t want to learn. Is it too painful? I spend my time championing women’s...
by | Nov 26, 2011 | Random Musings, Writing
Last night was my big high school reunion. I’m fairly lame in the sense that I’ve been out of touch with most of my high school friends for far too many years; however, with the advent of Facebook…at least I now have “access” to some of...
by | Nov 25, 2011 | Books, Sister Cities, The Thirteen Hallows, Writing
Colette Freedman’s New Book A Charm A reprinted Jewish Times article By Adam Stone Sarah Miller is 22 and works a dead-end job in London, living with her ungrateful widowed mother and brother. Her life is fairly gray until she saves an old woman from being attacked....