My good peoples… I bring to you…the 9 minute summation of how I got here. My one hope it that you enjoy it with lots of laughs. My other hope is that my parents who will undoubtedly be watching this now that they know there’s a blog about them realize that A) I thank them for being such […]
March 14, 2013
The ability to write about what you experience in life is gift. Living in a dysfunctional family definitely had its down sides. You know, the feeling of being trapped in craziness, no one knows what you’re going through, how can they get away with this, what if I wind up being taken to a mental […]
January 26, 2013
…tonight in New York City! The curator of the KATRA FILM SERIES got a hold of the pilot episode for the MY PARENTS ARE CRAZIER THAN YOURS web series and chose to include it in tonight’s big event! Yours truly, who doesn’t have enough money for a gala premiere outfit, will do her best to […]
December 3, 2012
So, WordPress just published my post without the text. Then, erased all content from it. So here I am retyping it. My parents are in Florida. And I am in Queens. My life is luxurious inside the Dunkin Donuts on Queens Boulevard where I come to escape to my inner world where I am a published writer among […]
September 12, 2012
Before I tell you about the phone conversation with my mother that seemed to restore connection (kind of like Verizon, but with more tears), I want to talk about the SIX DAYS LEFT on my campaign to raise funds for the pilot episode. I’m so grateful for all the support so far. Because of you […]
August 31, 2012
We scored a major goal on Wednesday. Donations surpassed the $8000 mark. Who knew there were that many people who could relate to dysfunction? Okay, we knew. If you haven’t seen the video that’s made my dog famous, check it out there: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/218800967/my-parents-are-crazier-than-yours?ref=category I am super excited and GRATEFUL to everyone for pledging and supporting […]
August 27, 2012
Yeah, you heard me right. They found out about the blog and didn’t seem to find the humor in it. On the contrary. The shit has hit the fan. And it sucks, to say the least. I didn’t even have a chance to pack my Miss Piggy sheets. Or snatch some Malomars for the road. […]
August 21, 2012
Okay, babies! Here it is! The moment you’ve all been waiting for. 5 minutes ago I hit the “launch” button and now the world can contribute $ to see MY PARENTS ARE CRAZIER THAN YOURS turned into a web series. Who needs HBO when we’ve got ourselves? Also, let’s remember that I love my parents […]
August 16, 2012
This is what the t-shirt, worn by a big woman with no bra on the subway read. I’m heading back to Penn Station to return to Long Island and reminiscing over a night of debauchery. Which naturally followed a day of shooting the most amazing video of my life. This is what happened. We shot […]
July 31, 2012
“Would you like a roast beef sandwich, honey?” “No, she wouldn’t. It cost me $5.99 a pound.” “It was $3.99.” “OH. Well, in that case, why don’t you ask the dog if he wants one, too?” “Go scratch.” “You go scratch.” Rather than get annoyed at today’s love bonanza known as my parents’ house, I […]
March 20, 2013
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