Susan reminded me of that Jack Kornfield title AFTER THE ECSTASY, THE LAUNDRY today, except for Belle and myself it was the DMV and the Parking Authority (both). After a screenplay reading, I always feel totally wiped out.  It’s the combination of rushing to finish the work close to the last min...

On the positive side … I sliced the script down to 139 pages (and only 1 paragraph on 139).  Another 10-ish pages and we’re in the totally movie-star worthy 120s. And I woke up to  a bunch of emails through networking groups of possible actors for the Tuesday night reading. I have som...

I’m taking a break now that I’ve nailed my midpoint. The scene that’s supposed to be on page 60 is on page 61 (which is more than close enough for me).  IE, the first half of the script is no longer a vast, flailing beast.  Only the second half now needs MAJOR trimming. Today I ...

Belle and Otto went off for a beach excursion today with Susan and Jennifer and Andrew while I stayed home and continued my computer file sorting process (such strange bliss indeed.) Prior to leaving for the Party –– now moved to Mill Valley at Val and Clark’s hotel, post-flood –– that Susan organize...

Today, I devoted EVERYTHING to sorting through files on my computer. Susan is totally united with me on this –– and I know that there are others of you out there who would agree –– but there is NOTHING more satisfying than this kind of internal housekeeping. (And, of course, it̵...

A day or so ago, I finally downloaded WORDS WITH FRIENDS and almost instantly my friend Brandin found me and started a game. Then I logged into Facebook and another friend found me –- Sophie Chiche who did our INTERVIEW for her great site LIFE BY ME –– followed by Val last night when I mentioned I was play...

This morning began with a tremendous reunion, with Emily Stone –- friend, supporter, and one of the first buyers of my visual art, recently portrayed in the New York Times.    (And by this article, she has outed herself as “not poor” in the yoga community –– so brave!). Emily is so smart and so...

I bought this wine at Trader Joe’s because I really liked the label (I have a thing for Owls).  I also like its name –– BABBLE –– and since I’m feeling slightly unfocused at the moment, I figure why not have it inspire my title. Actually, a lady clerk at Trader Joe’s named McKenna asked m...

I realized that Belle’s state of super-playfulness this morning with Brian at Acre was a clear indication that she really needed another beach walk ASAP. Since last Sunday’s crazy waves, I’ve been postponing that first because her digestion was off and then it was just a little too rainy ...