I learned about drama from The Episcopal Church. It was like Broadway for a budding young actor. Church had everything: a spectacular stage with awesome props, dramatic organ music, a captive audience and the greatest scripts ever written. And as a kid, the high point of all the drama was the annual Christmas Pageant. I waited…

I've always called myself a feminist and frankly, I can't understand any woman who wouldn't. Each of us women have experienced sexual harassment or sexual violence. Each of us has been exposed to unfair treatment because of our sex. We're all in this together so don't tell me that you're not a feminist. When I…

Okay so there are some days that you have nothing going on and you're alone and the only thing you can think of to do is to go into your room and pull out your laptop. And you write. And maybe on another day you feel bored or at loose ends so you do the…

Last weekend was our anniversary getaway and it was cold and rainy. We spent most of the first day trying to make ourselves leave the cozy hotel room. Because we had come to experience the old city of Basel with its traditional Christmas Market. The first night was music and a tree lighting. And the music…