The Opinionated Bitch Bids Farewell to 2011
As a woman who has embraced change, I must point out that all things are good in moderation. It was my intention to highlight the top 10 stories of 2011 and look at the bright side of those events. As I began to compile the list, I was at around #30 when I...
“Bill Cosby: In His Heart- King of Comedy No More”
Were you brought up on Bill Cosby LP records as was Ladyjustice? Do you remember the infamous, “To Russell, My Brother Whom I Slept With?” It was 1968, and the first album recorded in a large venue. That record strikes fear in LJ’s heart when she recalls the...
What Are You Wearing On New Year’s Eve?
Here’s yet another example of the teachings we used to say “Bad Girl/Bad Boy” to ourselves. A lovely lady I know sat down next to me on a NYC bus. She looked dejected. She told me she was ready to slit her wrists. I asked her, “What happened? Why are you so...
Why have post-holiday blues when you can start a creative revolution in 2012?
If 2011 was a bit mundane for your taste and you found yourself going, “next year will be different,” then you owe it to yourself to kick up the jams. Now. Is there anything more deadly then monotonous, middle of the road, just so-so and so on? I don’t think so. Most...
The Opinionated Bitch – On Atheism at Christmas Time…
It would seem that my last blog post on poverty and my somehow evil admission that I am an avowed Atheist raised the ire of several Christians who had some choice words for me. I’ve lost no sleep over it – or your threats. I shall no longer attempt to be civil to...
Celebrating the Holidays in Your Heart
My first Christmas, I came home with a 14-foot live tree hitched to the top of my Chevy Blazer. Having grown up Jewish, I didn't know what to do with the lights, so I left that for my Presbyterian husband while I concentrated on very meticulously hanging an ornament...
An Inspiration – Talking With Celebrity Shoe Designer, Jerome C. Rousseau
For the holidays I wanted to share with you something of beauty and someone who inspires me and makes me smile. My friend, celebrity shoe designer, Jerome C. Rousseau is that man. I first met this maestro of shoe design two years ago through a mutual friend who knew...
Fun Saying “Yes” To Your Body – Even During The Holidays
The holidays are under way. “Food Glorious Food” often takes center stage at this time of year. Many people tell me they’re worried about adding pounds during the holidays. (There are some people who, actually, do need to add pounds.) However, just subtracting or...
“The Murder Business” (What’s Wrong with this Picture?)
What would people do or say when asked what we do for a living…or for our passion… when we replied that, “We are in the business of murder”?? I can see it now… Little old ladies would run the other way. College professors would immediately have a puzzled look and...
The Creative Edge is not looking for a room of one’s own
Virginia Woolf penned in her essay, A Room of One's Own, that, “a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.” As a creativity coach, I have come to understand that my title translates to, ‘a woman who lives with very little money, but...
“I THINK I CAN” Breaking the Chains of Your Inner Critic
Have you ever wondered why The Little Engine That Could repeatedly reminded himself during his journey that he could make it? I mean, he had come so far, surely he knew he would reach his destination and accomplish his goal. He had all the ingredients, determination,...
The Opinionated Bitch – On Poverty
The Opinionated Bitch - On Poverty I got into another heated discussion this week on the subject of poverty with someone who feels public assistance is misused and one of her friends chimed in that it "perpetuates the plantation mentality" with which she roundly...
