I have written of late that when life gives you shaky, make martinis, but what most of you didn’t know, life has been preparing me for the cocktail hour as well. If you haven’t notice
Category: Musings
Life is a Marathon…If We Are Lucky
I have written before about my partner’s diagnosis of early onset Parkinson’s Disease. Yes, life served our family up a little shaky, but instead of trembling in the face of fear, we decided
What’s On My Mind…
Many have asked lately, “‘Schmootz, where are you?” Well, in the small web entanglements of social media, I am never far, but I did take a well-deserved, extended vacation where the mos
When Life Gives You Shaky, Make Martinis
I’m delving into the personal today, so bear with me. This is not an easy blog to write. As you know, I feel much more at home staying away from home and looking a
Let The Good Times Roll
For the better part of a week, my friend, Adele, has been sending me texts and pictures filled with the color and character of New Orleans. She returned to her home town of big sin and an even b
Valentine’s Day 2012 – An Equal Opportunity Holiday
Regular readers know that I am not a big fan of Valentine’s Day. It’s not that I am lonely and bitter and prefer to wile away a cold February night in a dark room sipping tepid soup from a c
Always a Little ‘Schmootz in Our Hanukkah
I am not Jewish. Though it may surprise some of my readers, the name Mindschmootz comes from all the mental plaque that builds up in my brain. My better three quarters, who is Jewish, r
Thankful I’m a One-percenter: Love, Family, Friendship
As regular readers of the ‘Schmootz blog can attest, I don’t write about myself very often…at least outside of my political ponderings or entertainment selections that I deem personally worth
Hallowistmas Stole Thanksgiving – Take It Back
What the hell happened to Thanksgiving? You know, that once famous holiday located nicely on the calendar between All Hallow’s Eve and the Christian celebration of retail tidings of great c
Driving Miss Tina: My Journey With Tina Sloan
When soap opera legend, Tina Sloan, emailed me to let me know she was coming into town, I was ecstatic. You see, I interviewed the very charming and witty Ms. Sloan about a year ago during the