Grew up in Hollywood, California, and spent a couple of grade-school years just outside London. Have lived and worked in the western US as a graphic designer, editor, writer and artist. 12 years of live theatre, tell stories in about a dozen accents, and LOVE to sing in public.
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| poolagirl profile - diary |
| comments: I admire her compassion and heart, not to mention her beautifully paced turn of phrase! She can write words and music of such depth, I'm mad about her. |
| brotherjacob profile - diary |
| comments: He is blogging elsewhere. Check him out if you want a taste of spirituality with self-deprecating humor; you may recognize yourself in his words. |
| lizardspace profile - diary |
| comments: Evocative, sophisticated word use juxtaposed with honesty and immediacy -- but on hiatus for now. |
| ms-do profile - diary |
| comments: I'm charmed and enticed by her creativity, her honesty, her humanity. A must-read. |
| im2qt2kr profile - diary |
| comments: Gorgeous, courageous, honest, poetic, learning to believe in herself. I'm honored to be her friend. |
| hissandtell profile - diary |
| comments: A kindred spirit in many ways, I'm finding. I am continually amused, enlightened, satisfied, intrigued, and gladdened by her entries; then chastened by her writing prowess and intellect. Wow. |
| niceguymike profile - diary |
| comments: His writing indicates a blended, humorous, sensitive-but-manly guy. I really enjoy reading his entries. |
| dangerspouse profile - diary |
| comments: I'm never playing liar's poker with this guy, and know better than to drink anything while reading his entries -- it comes right out my nose. Even if some of his tales are apocryphal, I don't care, I'm hooked. |
| wench77 profile - diary |
| comments: Her entries are colorful, conversational, smart, and contain Extras that fascinate. |
| bornearly profile - diary |
| comments: Musician... there's a vernacular and a viewpoint about life here that sounds like home. |
| chaosdaily profile - diary |
| comments: Windows into her world are finely, economically drawn; there's a love of life in the midst of the chaos. |
| marn profile - diary |
| comments: Don't know why I didn't add her before. I mean, really, her feline companions have a "kitty-fu dojo." |
| squirrelX profile - diary |
| comments: I'm in awe of this woman's voice as a writer; she's drawn me in utterly, masterfully. So grateful to have found her. |
| purplecigar profile - diary |
| comments: Can't say enough good things about her; her humor, her style, and most recently, how she describes illness... I'm still laughing. |
My favorite music: |
| Great Guitars |
| comments: Three of the best jazz guitarists alive all at once. They make it look easy when it isn't. |
| Boss Brass; |
| comments: Horrible name for a stellar Canadian big band, amazing, complicated, beautifully played arrangements |
| Jazz singers, then and now: |
| comments: Betty Bennett, Carmen McRae, Shirley Horn, Patti Austin, Diana Krall, Dianne Reeves (almost all are also pianists and their phrasing shows) |
| Anonymous 4 |
| comments: Most early music is by men, and I love it, but these women are in a class by themselves |
My favorite movies: |
| The Winslow Boy |
| comments: The family's solidarity and strength profoundly affected me. |
| Whale Rider |
| comments: Grrrl power wins in the end, beautiful scenery along the way, and this family definitely puts the fun in dysfunctional! |
| To Kill a Mockingbird |
| comments: A lifelong favorite, I see new things each time |
| LOTR |
| comments: All three--as good as or better than I imagined when I read the books in junior high |
| Truly Madly Deeply |
| comments: And anything (despite cardboard-cutout costars) with Alan Rickman. He stays with me for days after seeing him in films, dunno why. |
My favorite authors: |
| Barbara Kingsolver |
| comments: Well-drawn lives, heroines are not kids but have interesting history |
| Bill Bryson |
| comments: Witty, chewy language, and an Anglophile. Winner all round. |
| Stuart Wilde |
| comments: Wise words aimed right at your heart by way of slappin you upside the head |
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