March 27, 2010 was both a high point and a low point in my life. Despite four road trips into Mexico I had never flown internationally before and on that day I was thrilled to break in my new passport with an extended weekend British Columbia. I had always wanted to visit Canada and I … More The highs and lows of March 27, 2010
I took five years of French in middle school and high school. My trip to Paris two years ago was a dream come true and I adore croissants. Obviously, I have a soft spot for French language and French culture. Last week I had been feeling a little antsy because I hadn’t gone to … More “Elle s’ ne va” or “On my way”
1984 is a year, a term and a cultural icon. Even without ever reading the book or seeing the movie it’s something that you can’t help but be aware of. The concept of big brother, a government that is always watching you is one that has permeated into our society at such a deep level … More 1984
Nearly seven years before I came out of the closet I was introduced to the amazing characters of “Tales of the City”. My mom’s best friend was big fan of the book series and she brought a VHS copy of the PBS mini-series over to our apartment one night when I was in high school … More Good-bye Tales of the City
It is so important to find joy in your everyday life. However, that is something that is often easier said than done. It often seems like the only joy I find during my everyday life is my thirty minutes of doing cardio at the gym. This truly makes me feel great, it makes me feel … More Living life in Color
Last May I saw that HBO was going to have a new show about a group of gay men living in San Francisco called “Looking”. I didn’t have HBO at the time but I was so excited about a gay centered show being on a premium cable channel that I thought about ordering HBO just … More Looking Season 1 comes to an end
It’s so difficult to balance things in life. I spent thirty minutes editing my new novel. I felt really positive about the work that I did but at the end of the day I only went over ten pages. In a book that is over three hundred pages that is just a drop in the … More Balancing passions
Amy Adams has earned an impressive five Oscar nominations in nine years. However, time is not on her side. Despite Cate Blanchett’s win it’s still not the norm for a woman to win an Oscar after the age of 40. American Hustle had a brief peak. Ten nominations is impressive but not winning a single … More Five Final Oscar Thoughts
There are some years when I find it difficult to fit in all of the Academy Award nominated films before the Oscars (In 2007 I saw “Letters from Iwo Jima” the night before the Oscars). This year, in part because of the Olympics, I found it really easy. In addition to seeing all of the … More Oscar Thoughts and Predictions
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