My 3 Cents
“Friends” I’m guessing there are almost as many songs written about friendship as there are about love. “You Gotta Have Friends” – “That’s What Friends Are For” – “With a Little Help From My Friends” – “Thank You For… (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents Special Deliveries
“Please, Mr. Postman.” “Love Letters in the Sand.” “Letters, we get letters. We get stacks and stacks of letters.” “Take a Letter, Maria.” Depending on your age, one, if not all of these song titles, will trigger a memory. I can’t explain… (READ MORE)
My 3 Cents
My 3 Cents “You’ve Got to be Carefully Taught” Misinformation in this era has taken on a life of its own. Though the specifics may vary, the realities are hardly new. Books have been banned or burned or blacklisted… (READ MORE)
“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)
Conversation with the One and Only Charo!
Conversation with the One and Only Charo! By Rebecca Redshaw One name – Charo. Two words – Cuchi, Cuchi. But there’s so much more to this dynamic entertainer. In a recent phone interview from her home in Beverly Hills, Charo… (READ MORE)
Lyn Collins: Diva Cecil: Humble Friend
Lyn Collins: Diva, Cecil: Humble Friend By Rebecca Redshaw I didn’t even know Cecil wasn’t her real name until I had worked at the studio for three months. Our paths rarely crossed when I was first hired. My job was… (READ MORE)
Jonathan Winters: Standing Out in Famous Company
Jonathan Winters: Standing Out in Famous Company By Rebecca Redshaw As the receptionist at United/Western Studios in the late 70’s, I didn’t make much money, but for a wide-eyed young woman there were far more important advantages than a big… (READ MORE)
Storing Secrets
Storing Secrets Elise and Angela stood outside the storage unit. After struggling with the old lock, they finally succeeded in turning the key and pushing the metal slatted door up. Tommy, at the front desk, had looked up how long… (READ MORE)
Red Lipstick
Red Lipstick With her morning coffee in hand Marilyn stepped out the front door. In spite all that had happened this month, she felt the warmth of the morning sun and thought “maybe, just maybe, today will be a better… (READ MORE)
Forgiving Joanie
Forgiving Joanie Joanie approached the double wooden doors with trepidation. “What am I doing here?” she mumbled to herself just loud enough that the young man pushing the mailcart did a double take. He halted the cart and smiled. “Looking… (READ MORE)