Two weeks ago the kid I used to hold like a football came home from middle school and told me he felt weird because he heard himself using my words at school. “Dad, it was my voice but your words coming from it.” I told him he must have sounded extra smart and incredibly eloquent… Continue reading Ghostwriting And Bar Mitzvah Speeches
Month: December 2013
Sometimes Heroes Fall
Died. Sammy. Sweet Sammy has died. He is dead. His parents haven’t “lost” a child. They would never…could never…be so careless. He didn’t “pass” or “pass away.” We pass a driving test or a kidney stone. We don’t just pass through life. Sammy didn’t just pass through life. Sorrow– Rebecca Einstein Schorr Superman Sam lost… Continue reading Sometimes Heroes Fall
It Was A ‘Hair Raising’ Experience
Twenty-five years ago a guy at the gym told me that one day I would hate looking at old pictures of myself because it would make it clear that the best part of my life was behind me. I don’t remember what sort of response I provided other than a head nod because he had… Continue reading It Was A ‘Hair Raising’ Experience
Dear Stephen King- It’s Your Time To Buy Lunch
Dear Stephen King, I don’t mean to air our dirty laundry but it is your turn to pick up lunch or at least a cup of coffee. Been far too long since we last spoke in person, feels like forever. Hell if you force me to deal with reality I’ll concede we have never spoken… Continue reading Dear Stephen King- It’s Your Time To Buy Lunch
