The midterm elections are upon us this week and some of our Boomer writers are getting nervous about the outcome. As frustrating as it can sometimes be, we can't let it stop us from moving forward. We have to be up for dealing with life no matter what happens, whether it’s reliving experiences we had in the past, or fretting about the next wrinkle. As long as we carry on, … [Read more...]
What it Means to be an American – Make Our Country Proud Again
Being an American and living the standards and ethics that it stands for have always been important to me. I’m the mom of a son who is active military and have always been proud of those in uniform who serve. But like many other Americans, I’m not proud of how we’ve become divided, especially in the last few years and am not afraid to speak out when I see things that are … [Read more...]
What Would Walter Cronkite Say About the News Today?
Growing up during the 1960s, there were two main sources of news: Walter Cronkite and the Huntley and Brinkley Report. Our family was a fan of Uncle Walter. We watched him as he sadly took us through the assassinations of President Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Martin Luther King. We also celebrated with him when the Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. He was a man you could … [Read more...]
Villain – An American Story – Hollywood Fringe Festival – Theater Review
There are two sides to every story and now, in these challenging times, we can’t always jump to conclusions without knowing all the facts. This premise is dramatically portrayed in the play Villain, An American Story, produced by From the Gut Creations in conjunction with the Hollywood Fringe Festival at the Stephanie Feury Theatre. It was directed by Bernadette Speakes and … [Read more...]
When Comedians Go Off the Rails and Step Over the Line
In the early 80s, I walked into The Improvisation in Hollywood. It was an ordinary evening, nothing special, but the list of comedians who showed up was epic. Robin Williams, Jay Leno, Bill Maher, Rosanne Barr, Brad Hall, Sam Kinison, Richard Lewis, Fritz Coleman and several more I can’t remember because it was so long ago. With the exception of Robin Williams, most were fairly … [Read more...]
