A couple of years ago, when starting to work more or less regularly as a background actor — formerly known as an extra — I was kind of proud of myself. Four years after being laid off and getting nowhere trying to land “traditional” employment, I final… Continue reading
Aretha Franklin and Prince were undoubtedly brilliant performers, but they made giant estate planning mistakes that you’ll want to avoid. Franklin, who was divorced, reportedly died without a will or a trust despite having four grown children, one of w… Continue reading
Pier I juts out over the Hudson River on Manhattan’s Upper West Side with — depending on your vantage point — mesmerizing views of the New York City skyline or New Jersey. As the waning sun hovered above the horizon, 16 older women wearing name tags wa… Continue reading
(This story was originally published on Grandycamp). Yes, social media can be overwhelming. What data should I be worried about? What is the best privacy setting for me? Why would I want to think about one more thing? I always have too many spinning p… Continue reading
It’s American culture to value productivity above most else. Filling schedules to the brim and working long, late hours elicits praise and respect, while carving out time just for fun or self-care isn’t viewed with as much admiration. It’s a career-ove… Continue reading
If you thought the legacy of the late Aretha Franklin is all about her music, you only know half the story. While Franklin was the first female inducted to The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, won 18 Grammy awards, received the prestigious Kennedy Honors … Continue reading