Book Review

Title: Some Assembly Required
Author: Arin Andrews
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, copyright 2012
Rating: 7.5 

Some Assembly Required was an enjoyable book about a female to male trans teen transition and the events that he faced. It was an education for his folks and those around him. When Arin finally discovered who he was it was a huge revelation for him.

Arin was at the point of ending it all until he found that there were others like himself. I was moved by how Arin's changed from unaccepting to fully supportive once she understood what transgender really is. It has reminded me of what we as transgender people face.

Some Assembly Required was and easy read in which young and old could breeze through.  Arin Andrews could be a writer because I believe he did an excellent job with this book. I look forward to what will happen in his future.

Sunday Morning Matinee

Tomorrow, Sunday, November 29th at 11 AM, the Film Forum will screen the classic Sidney Portier movie A Raisin In The Sun. This is one of the best films I have seen in my life time.

Go to www.filmforum.org for information.

Commentary Leading to Play or Film

I'm writing a commentary about a man who is leaving the adult entertainment industry. It's seems to be decent material for either a play or a film.  A short film or a video could be in order.

Janis Joplin Documentary

For all fans of the late rock Janis Joplin, There will be a documentary presented beginning November 27th at the Walter Reade Theater, the Francesca Beale Theater and the Howard Gilman Theater.

For information go to:

www.filmlinc.com

What We Don

What We Don

Words Of Wisdom

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a path. 

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Poem

AUTUMN

The days are getting shorter

And the nights are longer.

The beaches are closed

No more sprinklers open on those very hot days

The children are in school now,

And its also football season.

                            

The November winds chill my bones

Slumber comes to the bear and the groundhog

The landscape transforms from lush green

To an orange, red, and orange collage.

Squirrels scurry about gathering acorns

For the long winter ahead.

I look up and see geese flying south to warmer climes

I give thanks for a bountiful harvest

As the quiet settles in, I listen to the leafless trees

Whisper in the wind, “Take your rest!”

Just realized there : I Am An Introvert Story & Experience

Just realized there : I Am An Introvert Story & Experience

Bill Kushner Memorial Reading

Memorial Reading for Bill Kushner

EVENT DETAILS:Monday, November 16, 2015, 8:00 pm

Join us to celebrate the life and work of dear poet Bill Kushner, who passed away in August. With Don Yorty, Lewis Warsh, Anselm Berrigan, Eddie Berrigan, Stacy Szymaszek, Lee Ann Brown, John Godfrey, Maggie Dubris, Patricia Spears Jones, Peter Bushyeager, Phyllis Wat, Dennis Moritz, Lydia Cortes, Cliff Fyman, KB Nemcosky, Barbara Henning, Charlotte Carter, Steve Spicehandler, Elinor Nauen, Tom Savage, Merry Fortune, Noam Scheindlin, and Ken “Angel” Davis.

I listened to Bill read his poetry at the New Years Day Poetry Marathon at St. Mark's Church. He was a fixture there and one person I looked forward to listening to.   

Today's Word

SYMPATICO, 

To share a mental connection or bond with someone; have a lot in common with someone

Words Of Wisdom

One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.

~Maya Angelou   

Writing

Tomorrow I will write about my true desire to be a writer. I'm pretty sure what I want to write. There are some deep seated feelings and fears that need to be dealt with. I never pursued a career in writing mainly because I didn't have the confidence that I could do it. Now I need to slay those dragons because more and more this artist desire is getting stronger. I'll fill you in as I go along.

Writing Snippets

I have been writing short snippets of ideas for future stories. I'm somewhat of an outline freak in that I write sections of what I intend to write. The thought of writing about my own experiences came to me again (suggested by a friend). One of the experiences could be a short play so I'm playing with that idea. I'll see how it works out.