I've always considered myself a writer, which doesn't mean I've always written. When I came of age, I needed to earn my own way right away and didn't see how writing could do it, so I became a nurse. I thought it was a brilliant career for a writer: life and death! I'd have so much to write about! But I didn't take in to account how all-encompassing it would be nor how … [Read more...]
Interview with Jane Seskin: Life After 65 in Short Funny Poems
I interviewed a fascinating woman named Jane Seskin who wrote a book of short and humorous poems about aging called “Older, Wiser, Shorter: The Truth and Humor of Life Over 65” Watch our interview on YouTube Jane is a licensed clinical social worker and has written 13 books, non-fiction articles, and poetry online. Many have been published in Cosmopolitan, Woman’s … [Read more...]
How Much is Enough? Interview with Author and Comedian Claire Berger
Just how much is enough? That question and more is what we discussed when I talked to comedian and author Claire Berger who published her book “How Much is Enough: Getting More by Living with Less.” Watch our video interview This interview is wonderful and very insightful. I have listed some of the highlights below, but I can guarantee you will enjoy watching our entire … [Read more...]
Judith Krummeck: South African Writer and Classical Music DJ | Interview
Author and classical music DJ Judith Krummeck immigrated from South Africa during Apartheid to Baltimore, Maryland in the 1990s. At the time, she had a background in theater and quickly landed a job at classical music station WBJC where she has worked for the last 25 years. In recent years, she segued into writing and has a screenplay in development. Watch this … [Read more...]
Pursuing Joy in Writing at Just the Right Time
A few months ago, a photographer friend came to my house to take some high-quality shots of yours truly. I generally loathe having my photo taken and loathe even more looking at those photos. More often than not, what I think I’m projecting to the world doesn’t quite square with what has been captured with angles and light. It’s humbling. I took a little more time trying to … [Read more...]
