“Judge Whatchamacallit” on TV
As if we crime victims don’t have enough problems with real judges in the courtroom… TV viewers are served up a daily dose of “reality judges” for entertainment purposes and hopefully a smidgen of education in the process. LadyJustice is at a slight disadvantage here,...
Attaining Your Dreams – A Conversation With Uber Celebrity Photog, Alan Mercer
Click On The Images Above To View In Original Size Top and Second Rows (L to R) Carol Channing, Ruth Buzzi, Jean Simmons, Mamie Van Doren Bottom Row (L to R) Julie Newmar, Gilles Marini, Ruta Lee, John Schneider All photos copyright Alan Mercer I wanted to...
Why Use Weather To Say NO To You?
“Don’t know why there’s no sun up in the sky Stormy Weather. Since my man and I ain’t together, keeps rainin’ all the time." What if the lyric was, “Don’t know why so much sun’s up in the sky – Blinding Weather. Since my man and I ain’t together, sun’s shinin’ all...
Spirituality
What is your definition of Spirituality? Could it be a doorway leading the inner self through secret paths of learning? Can spiritual people heal themselves? Can they heal other people both emotionally and physically? Do people have guides that work with specific...
The Creative Edge takes on Lost in Blank Pages
I was sitting here contemplating what subject I was going to tackle for today’s column and I wondered off to think about whether I liked my hair curly or straight, should I go and clean out six litter boxes (and no, I am NOT a cat lady.), why does my Buddhist...
Christmas Joy Through The Eyes Of A Child – “I Do Believe”
I had not planned to blog again until this coming week when I will be doing a blog with my friend, tv and film star, Elaine Hendrix. But, as they say, "The best laid plans often go awry." Today something happened to me that I just have to share with you. It goes to...
The Opinionated Bitch – Ann Coulter, Can We Talk?
Dear Putrid Waste of Oxygen Ann Coulter: Can we talk? You know, woman (me) to woman useless sack of dung (you)? For way too long several years, I have been subjected to your idiotic rants hearing you foam at the mouth speak about people you know nothing about...
Q&A My Neighbors are Fighting, What Should I Do?
"Sandy" asks a question that comes up often: "I often hear yelling and sounds from my next door neighbor's house. Although we aren't very close, we do chat, I'm concerned that she may need help. How is it best to do that without bringing on more trouble?" This is a...
The Part II Seven (Wonder)fuls of the World: In Life…and as it pertains to the Justice System
When the justice system fails miserably, people of courage make it right! In Life: Sharing your most trying experiences with others will set you free of shouldering the burden alone and could change other’s lives in the future. Regardless of the nature of your...
That’s Right, I Said It – I’ll Be 57 Next Week
Please read this first paragraph while humming the Bee Gees song “Tragedy” in your head. On December 16th I will turn 57 years old. As I face this new birthday I can't help but notice the changes in the celebration of it. Well meaning people who used to send me funny,...
The Fine Art of Talking To Yourself
Have you ever said or even just thought words about yourself that could put you in jail if you said them out loud to someone else? I have! “Stupid! I’ll cut your throat open if you ever, ever eat all of your guests’ leftover cheesecake again! You idiot!” It sounds...
The Creative Edge ~Can my creativity get moldy?
Thanks for all the wonderful and supportive comments on my first week as the Creative Edge Coach. Now, you are stuck with me. I’m back! I received some really compelling and passionate emails about creativity and how does it and how can it fit into our lives. These...
