Jewish Power Women

One thing I didn’t mention about Nora Ephron in my last post was the fact that she’s technically Jewish (which means at this time she doesn’t actively practice her faith). After I wrote my post for May 19, I began to think about the amazing amount of writing talent I...

Happy Birthday, Nora!

Nora Ephron turned 70 today. Holy catfish! Nora Ephron is SEVENTY? That sounds about as likely as the Mariners winning the World Series… Nora Ephron, like Maya Angelou (see April 3 post), is another of my heroes. She wears many hats, including journalist,...

Hybrids

My current car is running just fine, but as it rapidly approaches the 200,000 mile mark, I’ve been contemplating what my next vehicle might be. My brain tells me I must consider only hybrids, both for their fuel economy and for their earth-friendliness. My heart tells...

Deadlines and accountability

Today’s date is circled in red on my desk calendar. That’s because today’s the deadline for story submissions to two upcoming Chicken Soup for the Soul books. I am a frequent contributor to Chicken Soup, with 13 accepted stories in the past 18 months. I refer to my...

Authors at the Theater

Three weeks from Sunday, on June 5, there’ll be an unprecedented “literary event” at the River City Playhouse. Eleven local published authors will be reading from their works for a Peninsula Players Fundraiser, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The authors are Karen Bertroch,...