by | Nov 14, 2011 | Writing
I used to do Stand Up. I wasn’t bad…but I wasn’t great. And you have to be great to be a Stand Up. I was entertaining… which is at least something; however, I lacked the genius improvisational skills of Robin Williams, the brazen wit of George...
by | Nov 13, 2011 | Sports
Another race. Another tee shirt for the quilt. Another great cause. Run for Her supports Ovarian Cancer, the deadliest of all gynecologic cancers. There is no screening or early detection test available for ovarian cancer. When diagnosed early, the 5 year survival...
by | Nov 12, 2011 | Poetry, Writing
Depression rocks me like a boat hit by a crashing wave. I tumble out and find myself drowning in my own tears. Help. What did Alice do? She drank from a bottle that said “Drink Me”… but all I have is beer. So I drink and I eat and I drink and eat...
by | Nov 11, 2011 | Random Musings
Okay, so I admit I get caught up in apophenia, a cool word which means that people attach meaning to random patterns. And I do think the fact that today is 11-11-11 is cool. So, this morning at 11:11 on 11:11:11, I smiled… just because. I love the number eleven,...
by | Nov 10, 2011 | Random Musings, The Thirteen Hallows, Writing
I set a goal for myself to blog every day until my book comes out. That’s three months of blogging. (Did I see myself five years ago, using the word “blog” three times in a sentence? NO!) Look, perhaps people who have limited imaginations, limited themes and limited...
by | Nov 9, 2011 | Random Musings, Sports
In my not so distant past I used to run 10k’s. And although I championed the causes, enjoyed the exercise and was motivated by the competition… the real joy of the races for me were the tee shirts. Every size, shape and color. Every imaginable design. The Reindeer...
by | Nov 8, 2011 | The Thirteen Hallows, Writing
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 carry. While I do appreciate the convenience of online...
by | Nov 7, 2011 | Acting, Plays, Writing
Can you put a Starbucks in Wal-Mart? Buy a latte as you pick out your gun. Can you put a Starbucks in Wal-Mart? Let Conglomerates dictate your fun. Can you put a Starbucks in Wal-Mart? Wear your clothes from Banana and Gap. Can you put a Starbucks in Wal-Mart? Fall...
by | Nov 6, 2011 | Food, Random Musings, Writing
It always fascinates me when I go to people’s houses and I see ‘the good china’ or ‘the good silver’ on display. Why? It’s not art… it’s just a ‘good’ utensil. However, the definition of utensil...
by | Nov 5, 2011 | The Thirteen Hallows, Writing
I’m incredibly excited. The Thirteen Hallows, is being published one month from tomorrow. I’ve had smaller books published; however, this is now the big league with press agents and book signings and blogs about collaboration with my brilliant cowriter...
