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Gary

I never realized what I had to fight for and protect; the only way to live beyond our lives is to co

About Me

I am a journalist and writer living in Connecticut. On my best days, I'm a creative person, a caring friend and someone who celebrates connections and spirituality. On my worst days, I'm pizza-obsessed, self-doubting and self-destructive. Sometimes they're the same day. Go figure.....
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My Interests

Hiking, golf, music, live theater and, always and forever, the New York Mets.

I'd like to meet:

You, of course

Music:

Alice Peacock, Regina Spektor, Mindy Smith, Colin Hay, John Prine, Dar Williams, Holly Brook, The Beatles

Movies:

Smoke, Il Postino, Dear Frankie, Little Miss Sunshine, The Godfather, to name but a few.

Television:

Try not to watch it, but I do like House and Lost.

Books:

Anything by Raymond Carver, Phillip Roth and Billy Collins

Heroes:

Anyone who has the courage to create. My niece and nephew, Annie and Austin, who live life with such enthusiasm and curiosity.

My Blog

To be a writer

Here's a great quote from Joan Didion on writing:"All I knew then was what I wasn't and it took me some years to discover what I was.Which was a writer.By which I mean not a "good" writer or a "bad" w...
Posted by Gary on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:31:00 PST

Greeting Card wisdom

There is a line of greeting cards featuring quotes from kids. Here is one of my favorites:"Don't look back, because you might fall over what is in front of you."- Kate Williams, age 7...
Posted by Gary on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:10:00 PST

New York

I came across this wonderful poem from Frank O'Hara while packing for my big cross-country move from Los Angeles to Connecticut.One need never leave the confinesof New York to get all thegreenery one ...
Posted by Gary on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:06:00 PST

Unwritten

So I have had the Natasha Bedingfield song "unwritten" on my iPod "workout" mix for months because I like the beat and her voice. But I never really listened carefully to the words until today, if you...
Posted by Gary on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 03:43:00 PST

Help a child love music

If you are looking for a way to make a difference in 2007, I encourage you to consider "Reading, Writing and Rythym," the nonprofit group founded by Chely Wright.This group supports music education pr...
Posted by Gary on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 11:17:00 PST

Letting my hair grow

So, Samson derived great powers from never having his hair cut. He took the vow of a Nazarite and not only did have great physical strength as a result, but great moral and emotional strength of chara...
Posted by Gary on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 03:11:00 PST