It is 64 days to Christmas as I write this late on a Sunday night in the Pacific Northwest. Vancouver, BC to be precise. I begin my anticipatory ruminations of the holiday season ahead, early, in one of the locations where Hallmark shoots the more than 40 Christmas movies it releases each and every … [Read more...]
On This Labour Day Weekend I Am My Own Task Rabbit
This was written in time for the Labour Day weekend. But, maybe you can relate... I didn't hit send. I didn't pull the trigger. I didn't close the loop and publish. I procrastinated. I am a professional writer, a copywriter, a content editor, and a curator of content created by any number of means, … [Read more...]
Go for the whole magilla on Purim & listen to the “Megilla” aka Book of Esther
Iran, Jews and deadly decrees are commemorated in an upbeat way this week. Coming early at us in this Jewish Year of 5782, Purim arrives the night of March 16 and lasts with laughter and celebration well into March 17. Even as tensions continue in the Middle East and are heightened now with what … [Read more...]
Road ahead: Fab 45-Day 5 finds the Intersections
Writing to you with something useful and interesting and perhaps even entertaining is on my mind a lot these days. What have the past hundreds upon hundreds of blogs I've birthed into the world had in common? No matter the topic or the source of the publishing impetus, they were written with a … [Read more...]
Can we write ourselves healthy? Social? Successful? Fab 45-Day 4
Do you, as a writer or other creative get your inspiration from the outside world? Swaths of colour in your path. Sound vibrations familiar and foreign. Aromas. Snippets of conversation overheard repurposed first in your mind and then your studio? Me too. … [Read more...]
Susan G. Komen Struggles to Recover on Capitol Hill
Is it now a case of too little cash too late in the controversy for Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s (SGK) contrite plea to Congress? SGK founder Nancy Brinker’s letter of apology to members of Congress may not be able to make up for the massive mistakes in messaging during the rift between the … [Read more...]
Komen’s pink ribbon gaffe trips up Race for the Cure
You will have an opinion, likely a strong one, no matter where you stand on the recent brouhaha that saw Susan G. Komen Foundation (SGK) defund Planned Parenthood for providing mammograms to poor women. That’s about $700,000 a year in lost support. … [Read more...]
Tiramisu’s neo-burlesque is dessert for the eyes
Talia Tiramisu’s joy of performing in burlesque began in 2009, captivated by the self-expression, humor and costuming the art form offered. “It’s an embracing of everyone no matter who they are, in burlesque,” said Tiramisu in a recent interview. … [Read more...]
The Fatimas embrace a plus-size world of dance
The Fatimas, a vivacious plus-size belly dance troupe with its ever-changing line up of members from Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties, has been entertaining and inspiring audiences all over Southern California for more than 20 years. … [Read more...]
Gossip at the Grocer’s
Over the Counter Communication about Cher Juicy gossip has always existed and it has high communication value. Gossip has such power to move information quickly and effectively that most major religions have injunctions against it. It’s in the fine print. We gloss over it as we head to the office … [Read more...]