Jun
22
Mar
31
Writing from the Stomach, Cooking for the Heart
An essay (of which I am particularly fond and proud) about the joys of cooking for Desert Jewels…
Jan
17
Interview with Rad Gal: Ela Boyd
It’s not often that I get to interview an old friend, whose artwork I love and spirit I admire. But Craft & Culture’s Ledger Magazine recently gave me the opportunity to do so with my junior high friend, fellow art lover, and former running buddy Ela Boyd. You can buy hard copies here, and read the […]
Jul
24
Author Rebecca Rotert to Read at LA’s Diesel Bookstore
Author Rebecca Rotert (my cousins’ cousin, or more simply, my aunt’s other niece) will be reading from her novel Last Night at the Blue Angel at Diesel Bookstore in Brentwood on July 31st at 7:00pm. Listen to Rebecca Rotert describe Last Night at the Blue Angel in her own words at one of her readings and in this video. So proud of and […]
Jul
14
Hot Cheetos and Takis ~ Simply the best
Y.N. RichKids’ Hot Cheetos and Takis… Sunday nights and Monday mornings really don’t get much better than this.
Jun
18
In just two minutes…”Proud To Be”
So, I’m obsessing with this video Proud To Be. I showed it in my seminar a month ago, after the NFL wouldn’t air it during the Super Bowl and before it aired on TV during the NBA playoffs. In just two minutes, it successfully does what I try to do in at least four weeks of […]
May
29
Reading Rainbow Redo
LeVar Burton launched his Reading Rainbow Kickstarter yesterday, May 28th, hoping to collect $1 million in pledges to go towards relaunching and rebooting Reading Rainbow. In just 11 hours, he reached his goal and the pledges just keep coming. This video update at the million dollar marker is simply tear-worthy: Reading Rainbow Kickstarter reaches $1 million As a […]
May
28
Maya Angelou on writing, art, and inspiration
In these days following the killings in Isla Vista, I’ve been in a bit of a fog trying to process the tremendous loss and complex implications of the shooter’s motivations and words. In this wake of bitterness, sorrow, and frustration, I felt an even greater, yet unrelated sadness when I heard that Dr. Maya Angelou […]