Category Archives: Milestones
WHEN WE WERE YOUNG
In 1972 I was smitten with the Eagles’ first album. One night when I was looking at the photo of Bernie Leadon in the album insert, I told my roommate that I was going to meet him.Yeah, okay, she said,
LEARNING FROM NELSON MANDELA
“As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.” – Nelson Mandela How many of us could endure
BIRTHDAY REFLECTIONS
I’ve always had a difficult time with birthdays, even as a child, when birthdays are supposed to be fun. I didn’t like having to invite a bunch of kids over, since none of them paid much attention to me every
FORGIVING ARSENIO HALL
I have carried a grudge against Arsenio Hall since 1992 when I appeared on his TV show to promote a book and he publicly humiliated me. I was there to promote my autobiography, which I now wish I hadn’t written