Brick By Brick   Step By Step

Brick By Brick Step By Step

More than half, maybe as much as two-thirds of my life as a writer, is rewriting. I wouldn’t say I have a talent that’s special. It strikes me that I have an unusual kind ofstamina.”                           – – – John Irving   When I was writing my...
Gossiping or Venting?

Gossiping or Venting?

  I was doing my four mile walk with my ear buds in, listening to a book on tape. The author was a woman whom I consider my coach and spiritual teacher, Pema Chodron, and she was talking about gossip. In her usual humble way, she was using her own life as anexample. I...
The Courage of Women

The Courage of Women

This blog isn’t about politics. I don’t use my blog in that way because whatever we believe, we all have the same emotions: joy, depression, pride, shame, winner and loser. This blog is a reminder about our history and how our ancestors fought for our rights. It’s...
2,4,6,8 Who Do We Appreciate?

2,4,6,8 Who Do We Appreciate?

We must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them – – –  John Fitzgerald Kennedy I was driving on the 10 freeway going west toward Santa Monica on my way to the dentist when I looked to my left and a huge...