I wish I could say that I too was once married to Brad Pitt, or that I’m an Academy Award-winning actress and filmmaker, credited with a long list of Hollywood blockbusters. I wish- secretly and vainly- that I too was frequently mentioned in People Magazine’s list of Most Beautiful People. And wouldn’t it be amazing … Read more
It’s been over a year since I published my last blog post. I’m well aware of how such a long lapse violates every best practice in the world of blogging. But I don’t really care…. In our world of constant (digital) connection, sometimes you need to retreat and make space to reflect, feel what you … Read more
Four years ago, on Mother’s Day of 2011, I spent the day shuffling between my bed and the bathroom as I miscarried my first child. What I remember about that day is my unending flow of tears… the uncomfortable cramping and heavy bleeding… holding what was left of my baby in the palm of my … Read more
Bonnie Marie Zini 9/26/1947-4/22/2010 Five years ago, my beloved mom entered eternal life on April 22, 2010. In memory of her life on earth, I decided to share her “final lesson,” which I wrote and delivered at her memorial service. It’s not an eulogy- it’s a reflection of what I thought my mom would want me … Read more
I’m sitting down to write on this snowy evening while Toots is asleep in hopes that I can finish what I have drafted over the past few weeks. I rarely find time to write, and, when I do, I tend to write in short, sprinter-like bursts. Tonight I want to write like a runner on … Read more