The Courage to Write Your Truth
I think of myself as a writer—not with conviction and joy, but reluctantly, as one accepts a difficult assignment from which she knows she will walk away bruised and maybe … Continue reading
More Dopey Women? Not.
Recently my husband and I watched the film WHISKEY, TANGO, FOXTROT on DVD. We weren’t expecting much. The trailers had led us to anticipate a slapstick comedy about women gone … Continue reading
Clueless? Misrepresenting the Realities of Others
Film characters often match age-old stereotypes without revealing the complex, diverse nature of human personality. Attempts to remedy that oversight may miss their mark—especially if the screenwriters are writing about … Continue reading
Listening for a Mature Voice or How to Laugh When You Aren’t Drunk
Robert De Niro is a spokesperson for women? I don’t know how he feels in real life, but in the film The Intern (written and directed by a woman), he’s … Continue reading
Ego as Monster or Wayne Dyer is onto Something
Last weekend, my husband and I made an unexpected trip to Santa Fe. I love Santa Fe—especially the old town–because it feels like spending time in a fantasy. Everything is … Continue reading
What Do I See Clearly After Reading the Book?
I used to hold an impression of Dr. Wayne Dyer as a hopeless egomaniac who was tireless in his self-promotion. As I finished reading I Can See Clearly Now, his … Continue reading
Dignity in Disease
We all know what it’s like to be ugly, stupid sick. Your eyes and nose turn red and swell. No matter what you do to your hair, it seems to … Continue reading
The Birds and the Bees?
Do you remember when you first learned the details of male/female sex? Do you remember what you were thinking as you tried to picture what was being described? I do, … Continue reading
Selling Your Soul
Anyone who likes to create—whether it be quilts, furniture, paintings, novels, or whatever—eventually faces a time when you need to sell products in order to have the resources to create … Continue reading
Who Are You, Really?
What if you discovered that your ideas about who you are weren’t exactly accurate? Some have that experience when they are told, late in life, that they were adopted or … Continue reading
