Dear Reader, At this most romantic time of the year, help me solve the mystery. Or, as Cole Porter asked, “What is this thing called love?” In your own words—maybe 280 characters, like a tweet—define love. And share your definition with the blogosphere.* Please enter no later than Friday, February Read more…
Dear Reader, I had coffee last week with a gym acquaintance who is a generation younger than I am. I was telling him about Volume II, LOVE AND THE EPIDEMIC. He mentioned, almost in passing, that he and his friends came of age in the AIDS era, that they never experienced the Read more…
Dear Reader, For the first time in as long as I can remember, I’m looking back on the old year with fondness. Sure, there was more than the usual lunacy coming out of Washington. And a lot of disturbing allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against trusted news-givers. And enough violence Read more…
Dear Reader, I’m resisting the idea of creating a list of resolutions for the new year, as always. It seems artificial, somehow, and the likelihood of failure feels like a set-up for negativity. But I will be taking stock: Knowing where we are and where we’ve been is a powerful Read more…
Dear Reader, The holiday season has taken me over entirely today. Everything else is pretty much on hold as I make marmalade for holiday gifts. The citrus fruits were all shaved yesterday afternoon, while I listened to the podcast at thecreativepenn.com. Do check it out, if you have not already. A Read more…
Dear Reader, It’s election day. Not in New York—we’ve already been there twice this fall—but in Alabama. Alabamians have a choice between two candidates to fill a vacant senate seat. They can choose between a reasonable adult White man and a racist, pedophilic, homophobic good-old-boy clown. Except I’m not laughing, Read more…
Dear Reader, I confess I don’t listen to much radio these days. The World Wide Web pulls me in other directions, mostly. But just this morning I tuned in to WBAI. I wondered what sort of programming they are airing these days (and whether promoting You’re Sure to Fall in Love might Read more…
Dear Reader, The wait is nearly over! On Friday, December 1, YOU’RE SURE TO FALL IN LOVE will be live pretty much all over the world in ebook, paperback, and hardcover, too. All the hard work writing, formatting, and publishing feels totally worth it. If you would like to make a purchase Read more…
Dear Reader, As November slips away, I’m gearing up for the launch on December 1. That’s the date YOU’RE SURE TO FALL IN LOVE will be released on Amazon’s Kindle platform. And the ebook version will also go live on several other platforms including Nook (Barnes & Noble), and Kobo. Read more…
Dear Reader, I was saddened to hear yesterday of Liz Smith’s death. She was an iconic New Yorker, and also a delightful person. I knew her, slightly. I’ll never forget when we met, at a cabaret event on the roof of the St Regis Hotel, in the early 1980s. Ms Read more…