WTVJ was the dominant station in Miami television; I grew up watching it. And I was incredibly lucky to work there, both in the news department and for a wonderful magazine show called Montage. Every day was an adventure— in front of the camera or behind the scenes. I learned so much. I loved every […]
a gentle goodbye
There are quiet heroes who walk among us—the givers of the world, who take care of the rest of us. Who see a need and fill it, who reach out to help without being asked —who often do this without anyone knowing what they did. I am not one of those people—but some of them reached out […]
Just to prove I don’t exaggerate
I always tell people that Peppy is a REALLY unusual cat. I’m not sure they believe me. After this I think they will. Daniel and I picked her out specially because we thought she was the meekest kitten in the shelter. We never used the word “meek” again; she dominated our adult male cat from day […]
Wake up and smell the coffee
When I first starting painting ceramics around 10 years ago, one of the first things I made was a set of coffee mugs, which are sitting on a shelf in my kitchen. This set has special significance to me because it’s part of how I discovered a passion for art. Because I love words, […]
A first on Facebook
The birthday girl was me. On my right, my sister. And in the seat of honor next to me is Stephanie. She was a couple years older than me and lived nearby and I adored her. We were soulmates. She was my first friend. So it’s appropriate that Stephanie is the first person who emerged […]
Wake-up call
My 25-year-old daughter lives far away—and we’re very close. But she isn’t like some of my friend’s daughters who call their mothers just to chat every day. My daughter can go days without calling me. Even weeks at times. When she does call, she often does it very early in the morning. Like she did […]
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