“It’s That Time of Year”
My 3 Cents “It’s That Time of Year” When we hear the words “It’s that time of year” it may trigger the first line of a Christmas carol or possibly the myriad of “Best Ten” lists to fill year-end deadlines… (READ MORE)
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My 3 Cents Marilyn Deserves Better I was surprised when I read the news this morning that Joyce Carol Oates’ book “Blonde” had been made into a feature film. Netflix financed the project and also… (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents: Flashback
Have you exhausted all streaming avenues over the last year and a half? Will you ever experience a movie the old fashioned way, surrounded by strangers en masse screaming in terror (JAWS/PSYCHO) or laughing hysterically (SOMETHING ABOUT MARY/LIAR LIAR)? Determining… (READ MORE)
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It’s All About the Music While walking through a cemetery a few years ago in Southern California I read a headstone that caught my attention. OK, it wasn’t just any cemetery. It’s in Westwood off Wilshire Blvd. and Marilyn Monroe’s… (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents Road Trip
My 3 Cents Road Trip After the last year+ of adventures relegated to books (electronic and hardcover) and streaming travelogues, it felt great to gas up the car and head south to visit family and friends. We weren’t sure… (READ MORE)
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“Not Dyin’ Right” In the 1980s, I was selected with seven other women to be part of the first volunteer hospice group at Cedar-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. The training was intense and one of the assignments was to write… (READ MORE)
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Why Bother? It’s only eleven days, right? The wheels of justice are notorious for turning slowly. We’ve endured this behavior for four years, what’s eleven days? Because proceeding with impeachment or possible removal sends a message for future generations…. (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents BREAKING NEWS
BREAKING NEWS! Are you numb to the daily numbers flashed on the screen? Do you suffer from Pandemic Fatigue, secretly wanting to go to your favorite restaurant or watering hole? Does the realization that 2020 has but three weeks remaining… (READ MORE)
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“Oh, What a Beautiful Morning” One of the first musicals I ever saw on stage was “Oklahoma!” Years ago, the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera performed in the now defunct Civic Arena, a terrific place for the NHL Penguins to play… (READ MORE)