A Meditation
I can hear the birds. By the sound of their chirps and squawks, there are at least three different kinds. This is the first morning of the y
Blocked
I hit a wall. I dropped the ball. I ran out of steam. I choked. We can euphemize the situation any old way you like. But the truth is simply
Reading and Writing
Earlier this week I paid a visit to the Strand Bookstore in Greenwich Village to pick up "Venus in Fur" by David Ives. I have an a
Premiere University: The Oscar Issue
At the age of twelve I started paying attention to the business of showbiz. Premiere magazine made its U.S. debut in 1987, and I remember se
Thirty-Three-Year-Old Gary
You guys, I have a confession to make. This isn't my first go at a blog. Approximately ten years ago, I wrote exactly four entries and t
A Little Bit of Luck
Slowly but surely this life can evolve into the thing you want it to be. If you're lucky and you work at it, it can. Lately, I find myse