It's time for a happy dance! I'm delighted to announce that I have a contract with BuddhaPuss Ink LLC for the publication of my novel, IN THE CONTEXT OF LOVE. After years of hard work that includes writing and editing, securing a literary agent, the disappointment of the manuscript not selling, being sidelined by a family tragedy, more writing and editing -- writers take heart -- I am proof that … [Read more...]
Visiting Jim Morrison
At last, I was here I stared at his monument in awe, flushed and a little woozy, thinking about how much this long-haired, leather-clad icon has meant to me over the years. The makeshift gate at Père Lachaise Cemetery wouldn't let me get any nearer than 20 or so feet. At last I was here and yet this was the closest I'd ever get to him. It was a bittersweet moment that … [Read more...]
Women’s Footwear in Paris
What footwear do think the most fashionable Parisians are wearing? Designer heels? Classy pumps? Chic flats? Anything in black? To my surprise, Converse and similar retro-style sneakers were by far the most popular when I toured France in July, 2014. I saw them in every color imaginable, in high tops and low, and even with platform soles, worn by men, women and children. I spotted them in Paris … [Read more...]
Strings Attached by Diane Shipley DeCillis
Diane Shipley DeCillis is a friend, artist, entrepreneur, writer, and a creative force of energy unlike any other I've known. Every time I see her, she's doing something new, from taking workshops in stand-up comedy to food writing. Her latest accomplishment is a stunning, full length book of poetry from Wayne State University Press titled STRINGS ATTACHED. Diane was recently featured by Wayne … [Read more...]
Russell Edson and the Dream Brain
Extraordinary poet I first learned of his strangely bizarre prose poems from poet Stephen Dunn in a workshop at Cranbrook in Michigan. Dunn said that Edson's book, THE TUNNEL: Selected Poems, was all about fucking. The entire book. Every single poem. So, of course, I had to buy the book. I imagine everyone in the workshop ran out to buy the book. I don't necessarily disagree with Dunn, because I … [Read more...]
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