I Am Who I Am

I Am Who I Am

I had a good day yesterday. I felt strong and calm. I had an enjoyable writing session and a wonderful dinner in a restaurant with an old friend. When I hugged her good-bye, I was happy and fulfilled – until I got about half way home. I could feel my mind pulling...
Sky On Fire

Sky On Fire

It was the fourth of July, 1998, at sunset. I was in a helicopter, cruising toward the Queen Mary, watching the world explode into color. I was writing Grace Slick’s memoir at the time, leadsinger for the rock and roll group, Jefferson Airplane. We’d developed...
The Ivory Tower

The Ivory Tower

My life looks enviable on paper. In my teens, I traveled the world with a renowned  ballet company, I danced for Presidents and Princesses and I lived in my own flat in Monte Carlo. In my twenties, I acted on TV and in movies and I studied healing in the Philippines...