I’m so lucky to be connected to an incredible network of women on FB. And I’m so grateful to have been paid a Sunday morning visit by one of those women – beautiful and kind Mary Farina (connected through who else but THE Amy Ferris.) My back is still not letting me go where I want and need to go and we leave for Chile in a few days. In my Prednisone-induced 2:00 AM obsessions I was stewing about how I could possibly get beautiful gifts to bring to our Chilean family wedding. I’d go online, click on things, put them in my cart and bail. Then I saw Mary’s Grateful Glass FB postings. Gorgeous! Hand made. We ‘talked.’ She suggested. She created. She just delivered. We talked around my dining room table as if we’d known each other for years. And here they are. Mary Farina’s Grateful Glass beauties. Soon to go with us to Santiago. From her heart and soul and kiln. Gracias, Mary! -with Amy Ferris and Mary Farina.
Category: Friends
Shades of Blue
Another gem from the wonderful Amy Ferris (whose groundbreaking book of essays, SHADES OF BLUE, by writers on depression, suicide and feeling blue has just launched.) I relate to that ‘fabulous sexy trio – shame, fear and guilt’ – that keep me from asking for what I need. Anyone else relate?
Corie Skolnick
Wow. Wow. Wow. What an interview with my friend and brilliant writer Corie Skolnick.
“Ron Shelton Is Writing the Movie Adaptation of Her Novel: Corieβs Story,” is a great read.
Throwback Thursday #TBT
Throwback Thursday #TBT
Niva Dorell Smith
Beautiful, poignant writing by my dear friend, Niva Dorell Smith, whose beloved husband, Kaz died 11 days after they married. Love you, Niva.
Here is a lnk to the piece
Elaine Mansfield
One of the finest writers I know, Elaine Mansfield, will be giving a reading in SF on July 25. She is amazing. Run, don’t walk. Wish I were going to be there. Go, Elaine, go.
Check out her event on facebook here



