The famous editor Max Perkins wrote: I think, in truth, that the best writing of all is done long after the events it is concerned with, when they have been digested and reflected upon unconsciously, and the writer has completely realized them in himself. It is good journalistic writing that is done quickly while everything…

Today has been one of those mega-work days after my 10 days away in Texas.  I started at 6:30 this morning with a graduate student in Clinical Psychology who had a major term paper due. We had already devoted several hours to this project before I left for Texas.  Today, we worked for four additional hours…

When driving back from Texas, Ray and I had the chance to listen to Terry Gross interview Pulitzer prize winner, Richard Ford, on his new memoir, “Between Them,” which is about his relationship with his parents. I am including the interview in full below.  It is well worth the read.  Also, here is the link…

We are in Williams, AZ tonight after a full day of driving.  The dogs are curled up on one bed and Ray is on the other.  We hope to be back in LA by tomorrow early-afternoon. We had a successful trip with lots of business accomplished along with some good visits. Thank you, Shann Schubert…

This question is not a tough one for me. The possession I prize the most is my wedding ring. I received this ring on my 30th wedding anniversary from Ray, my husband. Before that, I had a plain gold band for a long time and then a thinner band that I bought for myself with…