Alums Inc. luncheon meeting this November
Excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at an Alums Inc. luncheon meeting at noon, Nov. 16! I’ll be covering local issues in my talk,
Adios, Sarasota small businesses
Despite all the hoopla about the improving economy, Sarasota is in the midst of yet another round of small business closures, and we’re losing several
Longtime client named to top architects list
My longest-term client — EYP Architecture & Engineering — has been named to Architect Magazine‘s annual “Architect 50” list, coming in at No. 21. The
Sarasota News Leader now publishing full issues — sign up to get them!
The Sarasota News Leader — a new, online-only local news outlet I blogged about back in June — recently hit another milestone, when it unveiled
“This is what we feed the animals” at the Republican Nat’l Convention
“This is what we feed the animals,” they taunted, while throwing nuts at a black woman. The nutso-nuts-throwers? Attendees on the convention floor inside the
Thursday Yoga with Gary Halperin
Seasoned M.C. readers know the name Gary Halperin: He’s the certified professional-level Kripalu Yoga teacher whose classes have helped me develop mental clarity, emotional satisfaction, and
Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman challenges corporate media at WSLR
The day after covering Mitt Romney’s official acceptance of the Republican presidential nomination in Tampa, independent radio stalwart Amy Goodman and her co-author, Denis Moynihan,
When did activism become anarchism?
It’s nothing but sad to see, read, and hear about the millions upon millions of dollars being spent for the RNC, and the DNC,to be
Hot off the e-presses: Judy Joyce Winn’s The Silver Seahorse
One of the women I admire the most, a friend, mother, fellow writer and fabulous artist named Wendy Winn, lives across the pond in Luxembourg. But
Wine, cheese and the Sarasota News Leader
Put this on your calendar: The Democratic Club of Sarasota is holding another Wine, Cheese & Politics gathering this Wednesday, and the event will feature
New column: Why Dent’s ‘experience’ isn’t the right kind
I’m wading into the supervisor of elections primary this week in my first guest column for The Sarasota News Leader, a new online outfit I
Crime, faith and e-books
Are you an e-book reader? You may want to check out three books by an old friend of the family. I remember long, hot summer
Book lover paradise in Sarasota
Regular visitors here know I love books (did you notice the Hamlet quotation on my homepage?), but I don’t just love reading them — I also love
Joseph Monninger’s Finding Somewhere
A horse about to be put down. Two girls decide to take him on a road trip to freedom. Finding Somewhere — a new book
Sideways in Sarasota
Thanks so much to everyone who’s posted comments on my blog, FB, sent emails and snail mail wishing me well in future writing. Some of