Saturday, February 6, 2012 was a beautiful day in Orange County, CA, and The Brentwood School held its first Young Women’s Conference called It’s Our Turn. This was organized and lead by young women at the high school, inspired by Maria Shriver’s annual Women’s Conference. Maria served as Honorary Chair. I had the pleasure of… Continue reading Giving Back at a Young Women’s Conference
Category: The Skinny
Interview with author Pam Houston ~
Had fun recently interviewing award-winning author, Pam Houston, at Book Passage in Corte Madera at the start of tour for her new book, Contents May Have Shifted, a novel about the fearless, archetypal Pam’s spiritual odyssey to combine love and freedom. Author Pam’s prose and observations snap, crackle and pop. The Skinny ~ As we… Continue reading Interview with author Pam Houston ~
Karen Savõca & Pete Heitzman
Here’s one of those times when my native tongue fails me, can’t find words to rightly describe the music of Karen Savõca and Pete Heitzman. I could say earthy, soulful—definitely, but much more. Need to borrow some words from a more expressive language or maybe I can make up a few. I had not heard… Continue reading Karen Savõca & Pete Heitzman
Undefeated ~ Won Oscar: Best Documentary Feature
CONGRATULATIONS to the Undefeated cast! And shame on the filmmakers for blowing the Oscar acceptance speech. In their attempt to “save the best for last” they failed to thank the players, coaches, Manassas High School and North Memphis, among others. (Merrill Streep knew better; she thanked her husband first, so as not to be drowned… Continue reading Undefeated ~ Won Oscar: Best Documentary Feature
Red Tails ~ My Review
I promised a review of the George Lucas film directed by Anthony Hemingway with screenplay by John Ridley and Aaron McGruder. Here it is: As with other areas of American culture, so much hope rides on a big-budget mainstream action movie with a black theme—certainly not something we’ve EVER seen before, sadly. As a result,… Continue reading Red Tails ~ My Review
Jacqueline Luckett and “Passing Love”
Tonight I went to Book Passage in Corte Madera to raise a glass and hear my friend Jacqueline Luckett read from her new novel, Passing Love. Extra bonus ~ Jackie’s very cool mom made killer chocolate chip cookies for the occasion! Passing Love is novel #2 for Jackie. Her first ~ Searching For Tina Turner… Continue reading Jacqueline Luckett and “Passing Love”
Red Tails Movie Salutes Tuskegee Airmen
Bring on the buzz! We all need to be makin’ lots-o-noise for this movie, which is now in theaters everywhere. My family went opening night, and as hard has it is to hold back, I’ll wait to write a review until more of you have seen it. IT IS WORTH SEEING, even if you don’t… Continue reading Red Tails Movie Salutes Tuskegee Airmen