Blogtober: the 2025 Playlist

The tradition continues. Another October, another Blogtober — the time of year when the few of us still blogging rise from the grave to offer up some fresh content. And for me, another Blogtober brings another Blogtober playlist. I’ve been creating these for more than a decade, and as such, the Blogtober Master List has … Continue reading Blogtober: the 2025 Playlist

See You at the Movies: Maestro and the Mahaiwe

Hanging at the Mahaiwe with 600 of my closest friends, family, and neighbors A notable opportunity came my way in late November; an invitation to see an advance screening of Maestro at the historic Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, Mass. Seeing the much-buzzed-about, Bradley Cooper-helmed film in a venue that couldn’t be better … Continue reading See You at the Movies: Maestro and the Mahaiwe

I Wrote Some Stuff

As per the title of this blog, I still occasionally contribute the errant published word here and there. This month, I have two pieces in print: a haiku in the poetry section of Chronogram magazine, and a human interest story about an actor I was honored to interview: Robert Ian Mackenzie, whose credits include Bond … Continue reading I Wrote Some Stuff