Writer, Artist, and Recovering 80s Hair Spray Addict
The barista hands me my Dirty Chai, “I accidentally put two shots of espresso in this – is that OK?” But of course it’s OK! I now have my go-juice with an extra kick! What a way to start out my creative day! While doing an inventory of stuff in my spare room closet earlier this week, I ran across my senior year scrapbook from 1990. I always get a laugh or two at the photos and crazy things my friends and I used to say and do. In my wildest…
Read MoreIn honor of the birthday of my favorite “aging alternative icon”, Henry Rollins, I present you with some of his best quotes that have spoken to me over the years. If you haven’t read any of his books or experienced his spoken word shows, either live or recorded on CD, I suggest you check him out. He is amazing and speaks with total honesty and candor – Raw and unfiltered. From books like “See a Grown Man Cry, Now Watch Him Die” to “Solopsist” and everything else before and after…
Read MoreWhen you are in Rome and need to get around town fast, you learn to do as the Romans do – you buy a bus pass. I was a nervous wreck when I first started riding the buses in Rome; I never rode buses or the mass transit at home. I went to the nearest tabbachi (tobacco shop) and purchased my 7-day bigliettio (ticket) to ride. Surprisingly enough, I picked up on the routes fairly quickly. My favorite activity was to take the bus to either the southern or northern…
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