And it is exactly what you need — Because you asked Carol Lennox — my most enduring Medium friend — I am writing a piece about a decision I made that changed my life forever. It harkens back to the days when I was a young college freshman. I ended up at the same college my older brother…

I’ve been on Medium for a while now. But I’m not an advice giver. You won’t find a list-cicle from me or a “how to” post. Other people are great at offering that kind of assistance to the general reader, but whenever I’ve tried, I’ve always failed miserably. I’m a…

“Borrowing” from another writer is lazy — no matter who that writer is. If you’re a writer, and you haven’t yet read the NYT piece about being a “bad art friend” — please — dash over there and have a read. It is a whole lot of bizarre on all sides. …

What is lost when generational growth is discounted — Recently I read an article about women being more vocal in their doctors’ offices. According to the story in The Sydney Morning Herald, women are speaking up about issues related to peri-menopause and menopause. No longer willing to just accept the challenges of the “change of life” — hot flashes…

Here’s why being a late bloomer doesn’t matter a bit — Hold fast to dreams for if dreams die, life is but a broken-winged bird that cannot fly… — Langston Hughes My debut novel came out last week. It’s a story based on the life of my beloved grandparents — two of whom I knew and one I made up. It’s…

Sometimes you just have to trust that the bulk of your work is done. — As I have written about more than a few times already on Medium, I recently returned from a two-week cross-country road trip with my 22-year-old daughter. We drove from LA to NYC with stops along the way. …

I returned a few days ago from a two-week cross country road trip with my daughter. Being out in the world, attached to the earth and marveling at its wonders was a truly soul-edifying experience. There are things I missed about being home — my husband, my son, my dear…

It’s not just Hollywood that makes LA hard to define. — I’m a New Yorker for almost 30 years now and I still find LA to be an experience like no other. I’ve been to visit more than half a dozen times and every time I am struck by how both unique and surprising the place can be. …

What Is The Draw Of The Open Road? As I embark on a two-week cross-country journey with my young adult daughter — a trip she and I talked often of when first she decided to go to college in LA — I can’t help but wonder why this idea beckons to me in such a deep-seated way. When…