Deftly proving its own message that preconceived notions often end up being way off base, For A Good Time, Call … — yes, the movie about two young women who start a phone sex company – turns out to be the most empowering movie of the year. I had no intention of even seeing the…
I always enjoyed watching relationship expert, Dr. Pepper Schwartz, whenever she was a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, because she was so real and direct, and it was very easy to relate to her. She has written about so many aspects of sex, love and intimacy that there is literally something for everyone to…
I got a little nervous when, at the beginning of Hope Springs, it was revealed that Kay and Arnold, the couple portrayed beautifully by Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones, were celebrating their 31st anniversary – just like Michael and me. I mean, that’s not a common number – or, as Kay herself says lightly,…
I love Neil Young. In fact, I’m such a huge fan that I went straight from the airport on Monday to the screening of Jonathan Demme’s new documentary, Neil Young Journeys. After all, the man basically provided the soundtrack for my formative years. “Tell Me Why” is the first song I learned to play on…
I spent the weekend at the Olympic gymnastic trials in San Jose, where I got a chance to talk to legendary gymnasts Carly Patterson and Shannon Miller. Patterson is the 2004 Olympic All-Around Champion and Miller is the most decorated gymnast in U.S. history. Here’s what they had to say about the past, present and…
