I just registered for Women Create Media, a one-day writing workshop that will be limited to 150 attendees. The agenda is focused on helping people who are interested in breaking into traditional publishing. I didn't think I was interested - at least, not yet - but the founder … [Read more...]
The Letter I Don’t Want To Open
No, it's not what you think. Not a letter from an old boyfriend, or a tax bill (although I do have those), or a report from a doctor about one of my children. Or, come to think of it, a note from The Principal. This is a letter to myself. Last November I attended an event … [Read more...]
Fresh and Easy Big Game Sunday
There are certain friends we see only once a year on Superbowl Sunday. They open their home to friends and family, and friends of friends, and the children of all those friends. We've been attending their party as long as I've known Stewart, and we can always expect Dave's … [Read more...]
Cameron To Pave Paradise For Another Avatar?
This morning the Acorn reported that James Cameron's plan to build a movie studio in Agoura Hills was approved by the city council. I thought we were an autonomous collective. Guess I thought wrong. Welcome to surburban development! My first reaction was horror - the … [Read more...]
Listen To My Face
Last night Brady sat on my lap here at my desk, watching Kyle play a game on ABCMouse.com. They were taking turns, and Brady, who usually has a hard time doing that, was behaving very well. Then he put his fingers over the keyboard and pantomimed typing, making a "ticka ticka … [Read more...]