Archive for the ‘Friends and Colleagues’ Category
Men don’t cry
I raised four boys. The culture told me and them that it wasn't okay to cry. I said to the boys " f*ck the culture, it's okay for you to cry." How could I have possibly raised four healthy boys into men if they couldn't cry? What is it about...
Never give up on love
Sometimes the most beautiful people and experiences come from the most unexpected places. For example, an African American woman named Nancy, from the deep south, became a second mother to me, an outrageous Jewish/Buddhist gal from New York....
Promises you cannot keep
Have you ever been betrayed by those you trusted the most? Or have you ever gone out on a limb, or taken a major risk, only to find out that your business partner (or boss, spouse, or good friend) had not given it to you straight. So often it...
On giving back: Loving beautifully
If you have ever felt the weight of poverty or huge debt, you know that it can be crushing. It is not that you have to budget carefully or watch how you spend your money. Everyone has to balance their checkbooks. It’s that you feel trapped,...
Here’s to life
We never get what we want, We never want what we get, And still we live & love. That's life... The best kind of friends, Is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, Never say a word, And then walk away feeling like...
Moving In: Commitment & The Writing Life
A lot of people tell me they want to write, but they don’t know how. They ask me how I do it. To me, it’s like asking, “How should I live my life?” These things are very personal. It’s not enough to follow someone else’s advice....
After Occupy Wall Street
2 weeks ago I traveled from Harlem to the Financial district to visit the folks at OWS. It was a clear, blustery, sunshiny day and I was full of curiosity. I walked down Broadway to Liberty Street into a small area called Zuccotti Park renamed by...
Make social media work for you
Facebook, that social network that connects people with friends and others around them in a quick and accessible way, can do more work for your publicity goals than you might think. So can Twitter. Think of them as platforms, or public parks,...
When it snows in Harlem: What to do with the unexpected
If you meet love unexpectedly, what do you do? Do you turn your back on it and say this wasn't supposed to happen now? Do you run towards it with open arms? Or do you run towards it and then run away? Who would have known? Who could have...
The value of a savvy publicist-short video
The book is published. Hallelujah!! Now, how are you going to let people know about...