Some things shouldn’t be allowed to happen. By god, by people, by the way the world works. Whatever overarching rule we believe reigns over our lives, we all agree that it must ensure that children don’t fall victim to the cruelty of adults. In her memoir, “A Childhood Tragedy Under A Mother’s Watch”, Catherine Mellen... Continue Reading →
“Still Foolin’ ‘Em: Where I’ve Been, Where I’m Going, and Where the Hell Are My Keys” by Billy Crystal
I am not a fan of Billy Crystal. To stay on the fair side, I must say that I am not and have never been – even in the impressionable teenage years - a fan of any movie, pop, or any other type of star. But I am a huge fan of memoirs, and this... Continue Reading →
Indie author’s challenges: Social media fatigue
I have come across a fellow author mentioning social media fatigue on one of the social media platforms, and it made me think. What kind of beast is it? Do I suffer from it? The circle of people with whom I communicate regularly isn’t wide. It shrank even more during the years of the pandemic,... Continue Reading →
“Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman” by Brooke Shields
“I can spend time wondering what could have been, but these days I find myself, far more often, wondering what might still be.” I think that this is one of the most important, if not the most important, things that we must embrace when we hit a certain age. I don’t like putting labels, so... Continue Reading →