"Reading with Robin" - On Radio in Rhode Island.

One of the many amazing things about getting published in Modern Love in the New York Times has been the feedback and the contacts.  Besides my excellent friends and family, I have received emails from perfect strangers who connected with my piece.  That is SO gratifying. A drug almost. A lovely drug. To think that people who don't know me at all wrote and said they laughed and cried was just electric to me. And believe me, I have mostly cried, so receiving these emails has been wonderful.

One person who contacted me was Robin Kall who hosts a radio show where she interview writers on 920WHYJJ called "Reading with Robin."  She so enjoyed me piece that she wanted to interview me on the radio!  Hey it was at 7:10am on a Saturday and for the smallest state in the Union, but it was a wonderful experience. And it is global on-line so I am sure it has a wide following because Robin is a great host.

Robin was so nice and really celebrated me and my writing.  She plugged my piece and this blog often which I guess is what writers want -to be exposed in order to be read.   I someday hope to be back on her show with a book to plug. 

Thank you, Robin! 

Check out the interview here and click on "Robcasts."  And check out her excellent show where she talks to writers. You can listen on-line every Saturday morning 7-8am. 

Ciao Rhode Island

Until next time. You are a beautiful state!

Mary and the Chocolate Factory

Blurry photo of Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregard, Frau Gloop und Ellie. (Grandpa George in bg)


The central event of our mission in Rhode Island was to see the Jamestown Community Theatre production of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"directed by Ellie daughter, Mary Wright. And featuring Mary's husband, Tot, as the hard of hearing grandpa.

I have always loved community theatre for exactly what it is - a place for the community. Mary turns no one away in her productions (20 plus so far) and if you show up to practice you are an Oompa Loompa at the very least ( and I don't mean it like that because these Oompa Loompas were fantastic!)

I thoroughly enjoyed it and loved Mary as Mrs. Gloop, greedy Augustus' Mutter.

It was also Mary's birthday! A great evening all around.

Rhode Trip!!

Ellie and I drove to Rhode Island to celebrate her and daughter and my friend Mary's birthday. We stayed in Mary's town of Jamestown. It is right on the water and is stun-ning! We had a fantastic meal and GREAT cake made by a local baker.

Jamestown as seen through mesh.

Mary's excellent cake.

Mary and Ellie

The whole gang.