by Jackie | Animal Instinct, Living Deliberately, The One With
Last weekend I left cold New York City and headed for the perpetually sunny climes of San Diego. (Seriously, the cushiest gig around must be that of meteorologist in San Diego.) I went to visit dear friends who had the good sense to Escape from New York some years ago...
by Jackie | Living Deliberately, The One With
When I say Las Vegas, you might think: Elvis Casinos Britney Spears The Rat Pack But when I say Las Vegas, I think: Aaron Copland Simple Gifts Martha Graham Not what you’d expect, I know. But it was in Sin City that I was introduced to the most beautiful song...
by Jackie | Living Deliberately, The One With, Writing Life
My novel takes place on a cross-country train trip from New York to California, pre-iPods, cell phones and personal computers. After the main characters have played cards and read the newspaper, there is nothing left for them to do but (gasp) talk to each other. They...
by Jackie | Living Deliberately, The One With
There was a monk — a splendid sort; I saw that his sleeves were edged at the cuff with gray fur, and that the finest in the land; and to fasten his hood under his chin he had a very intricate pin made of gold; there was a love knot in the bigger end. His head...
by Jackie | Living Deliberately, The One With
Dr. Temple Grandin thinks in pictures. She was diagnosed with autism as a child and, for many years, assumed everyone processed thoughts this way. “Words are like a second language to me. I translate both spoken and written words into full-color movies, complete...
by Jackie | Living Deliberately, The One With
When I was a kid, I thought one of the perks of being an adult meant that I would never have to do anything I didn’t want to do. Bye-bye cauliflower. Hello Pop-Tarts for dinner. (Aside: have you heard about the new peanut butter Pop Tarts? Thank you to the...
