A week ago I was sitting in a canvas chair under a tent surrounded by a circle of women. We did what women do when they get together—they talk. And talk. And talk. (And drink wine. We did that, too.) It sounds simple. It was. It sounds ordinary. It wasn’t. This was Creative Alliance, a gathering […]
A place– and space– for a star
When I had breast cancer, I never would have believed a day would come when I’d say cancer brought me any rewards. But it has. One of those was knowing Susan Niebur. Since this is breast awareness month, I should maybe mention that neither of us had any. Susan was a rare survivor who, like […]
The Power of Red and Daring Greatly
This isn’t just a red dress. It’s the Traveling Red Dress and it has its own Facebook page. Because it has magical powers. It can help lift spirits, bring people together, transform lives. If you haven’t heard the story of the Red Dress, you can read it here. I promise you will feel inspired. It […]
Something Old, Something New
Something Old— is me. Something New— is what I’m doing about it. No, I’m not getting a facelift. The Something Old isn’t just me; it’s also not that old. It’s a piece I wrote more than a year ago, which was posted on several sites including the Huffington Post. I read that same post at […]
Remembering 9/11
Carolyn was one of those rare gorgeous women who didn’t seem aware of how beautiful she was. We met when my daughter Alli was in first grade, and became friends with Carolyn’s identical twin daughters. They were just like their mom–blonde and beautiful, with hearts of gold. Carolyn was going through a tough time–divorced, raising […]
Not eating my words—even if it's chocolate
My mother was addicted to chocolate, so I’m pretty sure my habit started in utereo. This semi-sweet story starts awhile after that—in my twenties when I interviewed Mel Brooks which led to a whirlwind courtship, marriage and a move from Miami to Los Angeles. Arriving in LA I barely knew anyone; could barely find my […]
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