The book is out, readings are beginning, and I'm in a heightened state of joy, but also craziness. For the past few days I've been truly whacko. I made a black bean soup that called for canned chipotle peppers in a hot sauce which I dutifully added to the recipe....
La Leche League began in 1956, only 18 years before I became a member. I am forever grateful to the mothers who formed that group for the sake of supporting and uplifting women who choose to breastfeed their babies. I attended my first meeting in May, 1974, late in...
In less than two weeks my new book Too Much of Not Enough will be published and I will enter a new realm, kinda like being in the 9th month of pregnancy. Though I've been carrying this baby for nearly five years, and it feels way overdue. Have you ever noticed that...
Accidentally Brave is a one-woman show written by and starring Maddie Corman. The title is apt as the actress/playwright was hurled into a life-changing trauma she had not signed up for. Her courage and fortitude to face her new life script are evident throughout...
I loved this memoir by Tommy Tomlinson who had me drooling over his many food descriptions and their impact on his growing body. It's a touching, sensitive and powerful story of a man whose shame and regret about his own body has him seek a better, more grown-up...
During my memoir writing period of YEARS, I started asking around if I might do a reading at friend's homes. Many said yes, and I was able to get useful and supportive feedback during the draft stage of my book. Someone mentioned a place in Brooklyn to me where...
Remember the old vaudeville routine, "Slowly I turned, step by step, inch by inch"? That describes the process I went through to have my personal essay bought by an editor at New York Magazine recently. My process to publication: Last summer I enrolled in a...
I've talked so much about my upcoming memoir that each time I sit down with a friend I haven't seen in awhile, I'm often asked, "Can I have my niece call you? She's working on a memoir, and I thought you might be able to guide her." Or, "My friend Sue has been...
While some children are opening windows on their advent calendars, counting down the days till Santa Claus arrives, my calendar countdown is slightly different. In late October I had an astrological reading which I do every 5-7 years whether I need it or not. 2018...
If you didn't get to the theatre to see Love, Gilda, it's available streaming online, and I recommend it. She was a treat to watch on SNL all those years ago. Seeing her in this documentary about her life reminded me of how lovable and thoroughly entertaining she...
...when I'm alone. I loved school and still thrive in an environment surrounded by others, especially a patient instructor. But, left to my own devices, learning at home without an instructor, I revert to infancy. I want someone standing over my shoulder directing...
 On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your level of politeness to telemarketers and customer service reps? I used to hover between 0 and 4 depending on my mood that hour. Not something I've been proud of, but I'm trying to change. The Universe presented me with...
Let me cut to the chase. If you're at all creative or in any way desire to put your talent out in the world, WATCH THIS DOCUMENTARY!! It's on HBO and is called The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling. Even if you have to try out a free subscription for a month, it is...
For several years now, I've talked to a goal buddy (aka accountability/action partner) 2-3 times per week. Why? you might ask. I've kept a list of the myriad goals I've sought on a folder, then used that document to track those promises, successes and the dates of...
It all started nearly two decades ago when I was selected to be a judge at the Westchester Craft Fair. This was nearing the end of my arts career, so we're talking early 2000's. As I walked the show, and this was one of the truly inspiring exhibits, I fell in love...
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