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TED talks

TED talks

About a year ago I attended my first TEDx Conference in San Jose. Out in the lobby of the venue was a huge chalkboard  titled Before I die….It was like a group bucket list where conference attendees could write their intentions or wishes or dreams.  I think Channing Tatum is pretty adorable; but when I […]

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A Day in the Life: Meeting the Beatles in Miami Beach

This post is part of a BlogHop to commemorate the 50 year anniversary of the Beatles’ first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Not that I’m bitter.  But it’s been 50 years and I might never get over the fact that I didn’t get to see the Beatles perform live when they were literally in […]

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The Only Woman Writer on The Tonight Show

The Only Woman Writer on The Tonight Show

 As Jay Leno bid farewell and handed over over The Tonight Show to Jimmy Fallon, I caught up with Beth Einhorn for this interview.  It’s well known that late night TV talk shows are a male-dominated field; and Beth was the only female writer on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno for three years. Q: You’ve […]

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Going 26 for 30

Going 26 for 30

I was surprised.  Though I shouldn’t be.  Nothing in my life, including cancer, has delivered more surprises (and  fodder for writing) than my daughter Alli. Happily she’s delivered far more than that.  Love.  Joy.  Pride.   The rich treasures and rewards of being a parent. Still the surprises keep coming, since the day I became […]

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Two years later: 12 things I would tell him

Two years later: 12 things I would tell him

It’s two years today since Howard  died, leaving a huge hole in our lives and our hearts. I miss him even more since I moved back to Los Angeles, where we lived during the 13 years of our marriage. So many things remind me of him;  I constantly wish I could call and tell him […]

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The Miracle of Thanksgivukah

The Miracle of Thanksgivukah

A slightly lesser miracle than the oil that burned for 8 days…  The Set up The regular chef on the LA side of our family, my nephew Max, was going out of town; so I volunteered to host Thanksgiving this year.  Even though I’m totally disorganized; and I stress over entertaining large groups.  (any number over […]

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