Quotable

by | Sep 10, 2011 | The Universal Flow

Instead of fending [pain] off and hiding from it, we could open our hearts and allow ourselves to feel that pain, feel it as something that will soften and purify us and make us far more loving and kind. –Pema Chodron from When Things Fall Apart

‘Ten’ years later

by | Sep 9, 2011 | Write Thinking

I love connecting to other writers and I adore connecting to kindred spirits, so combining the two experiences is really special. What a pleasure it was to speak with writer/director Charles Evered on life, death and his play, Ten, about a 9/11 widow (premiering...

Quotable

by | Sep 8, 2011 | Write Thinking

Tomorrow’s Game Plan column is my interview with writer/director Charles Evered about his short play called Ten commemorating the 10-year anniversary of September 11. Evered was so engaging the challenge was deciding what to leave out of the piece. Below is one...

Stepping back

by | Sep 7, 2011 | Write Thinking

All it took was a simple tip from a gym buddy as we were taking turns punching a bag and a column on overcommitment was born. Today’s Game Plan: The Perils of Overcommitting

Blessed

by | Sep 6, 2011 | The Universal Flow

I left my home in Hoboken, N.J. on August 26. The idea was to spend a night at my parents’ home and then head to the Jersey Shore for our annual family beach vacation through Labor Day. What actually happened was Hurricane Irene warnings that prompted the mayor...