Sybil and Linda are best friends. They met as dancers -- working dancers who toured the world with big name acts, who appeared in TV shows and movies, and produced their own Hollywood titles too. The demands, both physical and otherwise, of such careers left no room for family in … [Read more...]
Pregnant With an Eating Disorder? Share Your Story
PREGNANT WITH AN EATING DISORDER?: Pregnancy is difficult enough. But for women with eating disorders, carrying a child can become a life-or-death struggle of hope, fear and recovery. A colleague of mine who is an award-winning documentary producer for his work with Discovery … [Read more...]
Lost in “Lost In Living”
Sometimes art is painful. But sometimes it's worth it. "Lost In Living," a documentary about motherhood and artistry, is worth it. I know that I have to ration my voluntary exposure to such pain. There are books that I stop and start, TV shows I simply cannot watch, … [Read more...]
“Lost In Living,” Documentary About Motherhood Screening This Friday
There is a lovely, quiet, and amazing film in the works. It tells the story of a handful of women and their lives as creative people who are also mothers. The filmmaker, Mary Trunk, followed their stories for seven years before assembling her footage into a feature-length … [Read more...]