leftovers

On July 4, just as Dylan and I were walking out the door to meet my brother and his wife Angela at a pool party at our friend Jennn's apartment, my phone rang. It was my sister, Adrienne, and I answered with glee - hearing from my little sister is always special and since it was a holiday, I was very excited to hear what her and her husband and kids were doing. But the second I heard her voice, I could tell that something was wrong. She immediately told me that mom had just called her, that she said she thought dad had just had a stroke, and he was in an ambulance on the way to the hospital. The sense of dread that invaded every fiber of my being hit me like a semi truck. Adrienne asked if I was going to see Brandon, and I said I was on my way to see him now, so she asked that I relay the message to him. He wasn't answering his phone for either of us so I decided to go and tell him in person. As we left our building, I told Dylan, "I don't think I can handle this if an...

From the beginning, 2017 was not a year I was excited about. It seemed the odds were stacked against us from the beginning, what with the unfathomable and devastating results of the 2016 presidential election casting a dark shadow over the year. It felt at many times that the end could be near, or at least the end of the American Dream. But good people are resilient, and often thrive in bad situations. I am so lucky to be surrounded by good people, whether it's my family, friends, or the people I work with. I am blessed to have removed as much negative energy from my life as could be realistic. And perhaps because of the instability and uncertainty within our country and the world, creative, compassionate people created meaningful art and built important relationships during this year. Here are eleven of the moments that made 2017 worth living for me. "Twin Peaks" The Return premieres on Showtime (May 21) Talk about surreal! The culmination of a three year journey whic...