Category Archives: My Blog

I welcome responses, so that women can begin a dialogue here, with one another and me, on topics that matter to us.

What’s Mine Is Mine

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Nancy

When I woke up this morning I was thinking about a discussion I had with a non-political friend about her concern about what has been happening to people around her. She’s noticed a change in empathy, compassion for others, etc. … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Nancy

Letting go has long been an issue for me. I often hang on for dear life, which doesn’t help me or anyone else. But it’s difficult for me sometimes to know what is my responsibility and what isn’t. When I … Continue reading →

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Self-defeating Self Talk

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Nancy

I went to sleep thinking about this notion last night because a friend sent me an article about how women hold themselves back by thinking they don’t ‘know enough’, are somehow ‘lacking’, not ‘up to it’ – whatever that means … Continue reading →

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Dining With Jill Clayburgh

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Nancy

The first play my ex-husband directed in New York City starred Jill Clayburgh. It was also her first big role, and we became friends. We invited her to our loft for dinner and it was one of those evenings you … Continue reading →

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The Moral Imperative

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Nancy

Yesterday my partner and I watched Bill Moyers interview Chris Hedges. For those of you who don’t know, Hedges is a journalist who wrote for the New York Times for years, covering wars in Africa and Bosnia, and famine and … Continue reading →

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Compromising

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Nancy

This morning I spent over an hour on the phone with Century Link: I have not had phone service since yesterday afternoon, and they can’t fix the problem until tomorrow. I went to my computer, and of course, no connection. … Continue reading →

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Storytelling: A Way Of Life

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Nancy

I’ve always loved storytelling, and started at a very early age. I would make up stories, with characters, and my friends and I would play within them. We loved that game, and could play for hours. That led me to … Continue reading →

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The Richness of Life

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Nancy

Yesterday I found myself thinking about all the blessings I have in my life. It was startling since I don’t tend to gush to myself or anyone else. I remember the leader of my women’s group in LA saying years … Continue reading →

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Mom For Life

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Nancy

In thinking about some of the ways my daughter mothers, and how I enjoy watching her, I began to wonder about my role as well. I am still a mom: what does that mean? I love and respect my daughters … Continue reading →

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