All our lives have forks in the road. Sometimes we don’t even realize we’re there; and how much depends on twists of fate; how one person or one random step can spin your life in a completely different direction. I was a couple years out of college; after working at two dead-end jobs in Boston […]
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Backstage at BlogHer: 4 minutes of fame in my underwear
Someone famously said there’s nothing to writing: just sit down at a typewriter and open a vein. Less famously, I’d say there’s nothing to blogging, either: just stand up in front of an audience and strip– till you’re stark naked. Which is kind of what it’s like to be one of the Voices of the Year—my […]
BlogHer: From Losing a tampon to Finding my voice
Stick with me here. But first things first. Thank you. Seriously. Everyone who is reading this. You help me feel that having a blog is one of the better decisions I’ve ever made. I wasn’t so sure 3 years ago when I first showed up here on the internet. I’m not easily intimidated. Plunging into […]
A Word with Friends
I love words. And wordplay. And there are endless possibilities for wordplay in this post. So pretend I wrote something wordplay-ish and witty. But I’m not going to play that game. I’m going to skip all that and cut to the chase. I need help. Not help playing the game. I need help NOT playing […]
What do you give a woman who has everything?
You couldn’t help envy everything she has. Beauty: She was a successful model and a former Miss Sweden; one of 5 finalists for Miss Universe. Brains: She’s a doctor, her impressive credentials include a medical degree from UCLA, Blessings: She has 3 children with her husband, a hugely successful businessman and philanthropist. Although one thing […]
A Stage Mother—twice removed
The stage mother is a controversial and legendary figure—from Mama Rose to Dina Lohan. And looking backwards– from Lindsay Lohan to Judy Garland, the yellow brick road to success is littered with damaged child performers. Lots of the blame is pointed at their mothers, now known as momagers. On some level it makes sense for […]
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