Red Room Where the Writers Are

Marin Theatre Company presents…..

 The recent violent beating, burning and dragging of a young cognitively impaired adult stuns us.

Helsinki-I was shirtless wearing a bulletproof vest and flannel pants at a party a few weeks ago here in Helsinki and was asked by a Finn what it was that I liked so much about Finland.

* Originally published April 7, 2008

I’m one of those sober people.

Today, I attended a funeral. A funeral of a vivacious, beautiful, 37 year old woman. A woman who could light up a room with her smile. A woman who was full of life.