My Letter to Fear
Based on interviews with women, these essays about life (and all of its funny, sad and ridiculous aspects) were published in 2014.
Makeover Monday
I hated my kitchen. Hated it! The laminate counter tops were chipped and dingy. The floors were grim and, following an oven replacement, missing pieces. Everything had that faded, slightly yellowed look of a paint job that had seen a lot of years. I faced to fairly substantial obstacles to redoing it: 1) very little
Choices
I just received a notice that a studio condo in my neighborhood has just been listed for the low, low price of $300,000. I’m from Ohio. Do you have any idea what $300,000 would buy me in Ohio? This is madness. “No, that’s silly,” is the correct response to this ad, and yet…
That Confusing Spark of Motivation
I find myself with a couple of days on my own. When I realized this an odd little bout of motivation was sparked. Before I knew it, I had a list of (conservatively) 50 items that I would take care of while I had this time. They ranged from the mundane to the impossible (or
Toxic Things
It’s another slightly grim morning here in Los Angeles—the weather has decided to embrace “June Gloom” and all its glory. Perhaps it is the weather, or maybe it is just my mood, but I’ve been thinking about things that are toxic (sounds like a Jeopardy clue, doesn’t it?), and why we can’t quite get away
Last Hours to Donate to IndieGoGo Campaign
My favorite quote so far about my original series scripts: “The characters, dialogue and stories told in this series are so relevant, so fresh and funny – so clever, you’ll think you’re reading this generation’s west coast answer to the juggernaut series that once aired on HBO.” Ira Liss It makes me wildly happy (and very
Dear Designers: Call Me!
I love cute summer dresses. Add to the fact that SoCal has summer weather at least 6 months out of every year, and you can see how I’d be on the look out for items all year long. But the need is especially acute when the temps start to rise and stay put. My problems
Chinet Commercial: Rediscover The Lost Art of Getting Together
I happened across this Chinet commercial on HGTV (of course!), and thought it was inspired. As a society, we’re connected electronically to people all around the world and completely disconnected to the people who are physically around us. This commercial takes that idea and runs with it. Enjoy!
The Road Not Taken
I have this fabulous friend who is literally selling all of her belongings and hitting the road. When I last spoke with her, she had a general end destination, but the journey was far more important– as it usually is. I have to say that I’ve had more than one pang of envy since speaking
And Then The Fiddles Came Out
You know how sometimes you plan to go on a picnic on a set of a western town, but land in the middle of a banjo and fiddle contest? Well, that’s what happened to me on Sunday. We innocently went up to Paramount Ranch to take in the sites and have a little picnic and
Kate’s Tips for Starting Over in Los Angeles
I thought you guys might get a kick out of seeing one of the IndieGoGo campaign videos that is running right now. Kate’s Tips for Starting Over in Los Angeles from Kate Dating on Vimeo.