After kissing a lot of frogs and dealing with her parent’s dysfunctional relationship, actress and writer Melanie Chartoff finally got married at the age of 65. She is the author of Odd Woman Out: Exposure in Essays and Stories and goes full-out on her tumultuous love life and passionate ambitions to make it on stage and screen. You may remember her as one of the stars of … [Read more...]
Natural Born Guilt: by Jackie Mendelson – Book Review
Jackie Mendelson, author of the book “Natural Born Guilt: My Tragiccomedy: Happy to Hippie to Hooked” is someone I know personally as a successful businesswoman and former senior executive of charitable organizations and foundations. But, until I read it, I knew very little about her past. Born into a nice Jewish family, Jackie grew up in an affluent suburb of the San … [Read more...]
On With the Butter: Book Excerpt
I recently read a book called ‘On with the Butter!’ by Heidi Herman and wanted to share an excerpt from the book with you. This was one of my favorite parts. Just Keep Moving What’s most important for us to remember is that no matter our age, if we take good care of ourselves, we can be active and enjoy life. My mom once told me a story that drove this point home. She … [Read more...]
Ancestry Quest: How Stories of the Past Can Heal the Future: Review
I interviewed author Mary Beth Sammons who has written a book called Ancestry Quest: How Stories of the Past Can Heal the Future. It’s an intriguing collection of stories and reflections of what people have discovered about their family history after having their DNA test done. The author’s story Mary Beth’s ancestors came from Ireland. As an inquisitive child, she … [Read more...]
COVID and Your Mortality By Dr. Jeff Spiess
In the time it takes you to read this article, some fifty-five people in the United States will die, six of them from COVID-19. The experience of living in the midst of a pandemic provides many lessons when it comes to your mortality, one of which is that each of us is vulnerable to infection, illness, even death. Precautions to minimize our danger and flatten the … [Read more...]
