My work on “12 Monkeys” — 25 years of art, history and touching lives

 From Miami beginnings… I began my professional career working in production on TV commercials and music videos in Miami, FL. Soon after, I was hired on “Miami Vice,” during its 5th and final season, as Don Johnson’s personal assistant. That’s a story for later, but — With Georgia on my mind… When the season ended and the show packed up, … Read More

Facebook Live – Interview with author, Mary Ting

“Vessel Time Live” with Anna Elias I was fortunate to share time with international bestselling, award-winning author Mary Ting on FB Live. We discussed her newest book, “When the Wind Chimes,” plus future books including next year’s latest in the “ISAN” series. We also talked shop on her personal journey as an author, and many wonderful things that make her … Read More

The Eyes Have It…

This one came to me in a writing practice yesterday. The prompt was “Write about a reflection.” As with all writing practices, I put pen to paper with no idea what would follow. Here it is: The mirror comes to mind most readily. A reflection of our faces, our hair and clothes – at the worst of times and the … Read More

Let it be Soul

I’ve always found it interesting that siblings – children from the same parents, kids born from the same gene pool and cut from the same DNA – can be so vastly different from one another and their families. It’s true for my brother and me, and it’s true for the generations of siblings I’ve known throughout my life, including most … Read More

What Price Peace

One of my favorite songs during the holidays is “Let There Be Peace On Earth” written in 1955 by Jill Jackson Miller and Sy Miller. From the time I was young, the combination of music and lyrics in this song stopped me in my tracks and, most times, reduced me to a blubbering  mess until the last note faded away.  … Read More