by Brad Graber | Dec 23, 2016 | Whimsical Observations on Life
Last Saturday, we had lunch at a local Chinese restaurant in my home town of Phoenix. Being born and raised in New York City, and after living in San Francisco for ten years, I find there tends to be a difference in style between the two Coasts when it comes to...
by Brad Graber | Dec 12, 2016 | On Being a Writer, Whimsical Observations on Life
Okay. I admit it. I was at a Holiday Party and excited to see two friends. As I rushed over to talk with them – it occurred to me – they were at best acquaintances. My exuberance hardly matched the level of the friendship. So how could I feel so close to people who...
by Brad Graber | Dec 9, 2016 | Whimsical Observations on Life
It seems my spouse and I are unable to manage a simple dinner party for 6 without burning something. The other night, it was the garlic bread. I had made a lasagna and salad. Even baked a cake. Friends had gathered. Ella was singing softly in the background. The...
by Brad Graber | Nov 11, 2016 | On Being a Writer, Whimsical Observations on Life
Today’s writer is being told that we live in a digital age where photos, videos, and all sorts of visual aids are critically important to get our message out there. Folks have shortened attention spans. Social media requires that we capture that attention fast before...
by Brad Graber | Nov 3, 2016 | On Being a Writer, Whimsical Observations on Life
I’ve often fantasized that David Sedaris might agree to provide a blurb for my book because – well – he’s David Sedaris – an extremely successful author with a legion of fans – and – um – I’m not. He’s such a clever, witty, sophisticated...
by Brad Graber | Oct 30, 2016 | Whimsical Observations on Life
The other day, my router went down. I’d never realized that your router is kind of like the heart of your entire home office. No router – no phones – no Internet – no Netflix – no printer/fax/scanner. Now, I’ve had problems before with my modem...
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