Weird day today. A friend, a good friend who I’ve known for decades expressed “worry” that I might drop dead from being fat. Actually she said: “I worry about you” and then proceeded to tell me that another friend wanted to do an “intervention” which I later found out was not true. It was handled [...]

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I am offended by the words of people who are so cavalier about the death of the great Whitney Houston. Statements like: “waste of talent,” “I don’t feel sorry for her” and “she blew it” shock and sicken me. It’s as if they have no compassion and seemingly revel in the demise of others.

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It’s been so damn long since I blogged on here that I almost forgot how to use the dang software! Good news: I was asked again to join the cast of Tony Fitzpatrick’s final installment of the trilogy of his one man shows at Steppenwolfe Garage. The 2011 show “Stations Lost” got rave reviews and [...]

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I know that time is not passing faster. We would have heard about that right? I mean some physicist would have published a paper announcing the discovery that time was speeding up, right?

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I’m getting ready to get ready for my gig du jour, which happens to be a fundraiser for a wonderful Chicago creative institution: Chicago Dramatists. Their Blue Moon gala will be a smaller event than, say, the one we did last weekend which had close to a thousand guests or the one last month that [...]

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The title of this blog is taken from one of my favorite greeting cards. I wrote a different title back in March, shortly after my last post and saved it as a draft. The title was The Ugly Truth. Just a title no content. It’s probably better that I didn’t post it. I can’t really [...]

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Weddings are very special because they involve families, and like individuals, every family has its own unique story and traditions that are present or should be present at every wedding celebration. It is important to include as many of these activities as possible during the reception because it involves all of the generations present. If [...]

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I put this little piece together from footage I took at the airport before an early morning flight that we (Lynne Jordan & the Shivers) had to catch home from an out of town gig. Life on the road, in the life of a diva… Enjoy!

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I apologize for not posting! I have so much to share. And it’s actually been busy for a change! New thing: I started using my camcorder again and editing videos. So here is my first video blog entry. Thought you might like to visit my world before the show and afterwards… it’s crude – I [...]

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I fear that I am becoming one of “those women!” You know the ones. The ones who are obsessed with their feline companions. I really don’t think I’m obsessed with Shana Punim (denial) but hardly a day or conversation goes by that I don’t mention that damned cat! I am starting to worry.

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