Because I’m so dedicated to only touting products I’ve actually tried and liked, I spent four days in bed with the flu recently just so I could test out Spoonful of Comfort. Ha! Those sick days were, for sure, not by choice, and they were definitely not the same as spending … [Read more...] about chicken soup for the flu!
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meet cheryl cohen greene, the sex surrogate portrayed by helen hunt in “the sessions”
One of my favorite movies of the year is The Sessions, based on the true story of sex surrogate Cheryl Cohen Greene and her work with Berkeley-based poet and journalist Mark O'Brien, who was confined to an iron lung after contracting polio at age six. The story is riveting, and … [Read more...] about meet cheryl cohen greene, the sex surrogate portrayed by helen hunt in “the sessions”
Nicholas Sparks on Bringing “Safe Haven” to the Big Screen
Last summer, I was invited to visit the set of Safe Haven, the movie based on Nicholas Sparks' bestselling novel. I flew to beautiful Southport, North Carolina, where I got to meet the author along with stars Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel. It was such a fun experience, and I'll … [Read more...] about Nicholas Sparks on Bringing “Safe Haven” to the Big Screen
the soundtrack to my life
Just a couple of notes of Carole King’s “It’s Too Late” and I’m right back in the summer of 1971, with long, straight hair, wearing my pink cotton Indian shirt with the tiny mirrors all over it – a shirt I so wish I still had. I can actually feel the heat and smell the incense in … [Read more...] about the soundtrack to my life
allison winn scotch on music, memories and “the song remains the same”
I loved Allison Winn Scotch's novel, Time of My Life, because it made me think about my own life and what I might've done differently. (Short answer: nothing!) In her new book, The Song Remains the Same, Allison once again explores the idea of starting over -- this time, after … [Read more...] about allison winn scotch on music, memories and “the song remains the same”
my worst hairstyle. ever.
Today begins a new Blog Hop with my amazing GenFab group. The topic, which I know everyone can relate to, is "my worst hairstyle/fashion mistake." Mine is legendary in Alter/Mark family history, and I would love to hear yours! A few months after my son was born, I desperately … [Read more...] about my worst hairstyle. ever.
word!
As a writer, words obviously mean a lot to me. I know how powerful they can be, and I don’t use them lightly. In fact, I can spend an inordinate amount of time choosing the right one and then go back and change it several times until I’m convinced it expresses the message I’m … [Read more...] about word!
my sister’s book club — and me!
One of the best things about attending BlogHer Pro in San Francisco a couple of weeks ago (besides getting to meet BlogHer Executive Editor Julie Ross Godar and my fellow GenFab bloggers Darryle Pollack, Jennifer Comet Wagner, Virginia Sullivan, Cynthia Louden and Anne-Marie … [Read more...] about my sister’s book club — and me!