As a Creative Director, I spend most of my time collaborating with a team, guiding the brand messaging and graphics for a local television station. After spending 17+ years as a writer/producer/videographer, it’s stunning how little I actually create with my hands anymore. I sure do miss it. During my recent 3 week sabbatical, I … Continue reading
Tears at the top of the stairs
The day I walked into Maybrook for the showing I knew it was the one. Not the house I’d always wanted, but the one I needed at that moment. The one that would get me to my son the fastest. The one that would occupy my mind and my time. The one that I could afford on … Continue reading
Kicking cancer’s tail: The Superfood Dog Diet
So many people have asked me how my 12-year old dog, Emmy, is whipping cancer. She’s transformed over the last four weeks. Here’s how we’re doing it. After a kidney cancer diagnosis, and a less than one year survival prognosis — if we removed the kidney and followed with chemo — we decided to fight it with science … Continue reading
Golden Retriever kicking cancer’s tail
I knew. She’s been my girl since she was 12 weeks old. She’s survived it twice. I could see it in her eyes and feel it in her presence. I knew the darkness was back. Tubular adenocarcinoma of the kidney. DAMNIT. At 12 years old, my Emmydog has already outlived the statistics. Beating mast cell cancer … Continue reading
How the crazy #NBCtoWRAL peacock idea came to life…
It all started in my boss’ office when he told me WRAL was dropping CBS to become an NBC affiliate. Wait..what? I admit, I needed a minute. I mean, we’re the #1 CBS affiliate in the top 25 markets. We’re doing what? He explained why we were dropping CBS and choosing a new partner, NBC. Then, … Continue reading
How to Kong: With Emmy and Lola
Recipe for delight! 2 kong toys 1 tablespoon of peanut butter 1 Golden Retriever 1 Blue Staffy Bull 1 iphone Enjoy.