And I’m still watching, too. Despite my protests, I have to say it’s mesmerizing. Not just the life of Michael Jackson, not just the questions surrounding his death, not just the outpouring of admiration for his talent. Mostly I keep thinking about the children—his children, and all children. In some of his important relationships—like Elizabeth Taylor […]
a million to one
I’m stuck again. Not on birthdays—I’m stuck to the screen. I’m not terribly sad or shocked or even sentimental, but I did succumb to the thing that happens when a public figure dies and you inhale every word or detail about their lives. JFK. Martin Luther King. John Lennon. (somehow, it didn’t happen to me with Elvis.) Diana. […]
Twitter: a blurry and brave new world
Twitter is gobbling up eyeballs as fast as newspapers are losing them. Everyone from Facebook to Google supposedly wants to buy it; the Kutcher/King feud made headlines; even the State Department treats Twitter with respect. Although people question whether Twitter is earning any money, it’s earned its legitimacy. What’s going on in Iran represents a sea change in the […]
the honeymoon
I’ve had two marriages. And two honeymoons. Technically. The first one was just overnight. The second one, 3 nights. So the length of time already makes this current honeymoon different. It’s been months and I’m still in the honeymoon phase when you pinch yourself to make yourself believe this is real and you’re not dreaming a […]
Starry-eyed
For someone who worked in television, it’s surprising how little I watch. V watches a lot more, mostly on ESPN. I can’t remember the last time I agreed to sit through a golf match. Like he is about everything else, V is far more willing to come over to my side. I doubt his golf buddies read […]
A war story
There were similarities and scenes in her struggle that struck close to home. But the truth is that my cancer story was a journey; Farrah’s story is a war. It hit me so hard I feel compelled–and yet almost reluctant– to write about it. Especially since I wrote about her yesterday. Her words– from the passages that she reads aloud from her […]
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