I noticed the post a few days ago on the production of Ionesco's Bald Soprano and The Chairs at The Garage Theatre in Long Beach and was prompted to post this piece in support of the Theatre (May 10 - June 8). A portion of it was published in the...

I count myself among the millions of women and men outraged by Missouri Senator Todd Akin's unbelievable and absolutist anti-abortion remarks regarding what he calls "legitimate rape." What does he mean by legitimate rape? That is something I would like to know? There is no legitimate rape. Rape is rape!...

"Barbara -- this is Anaïs Nin speaking. I have read your work and I think it is very good. We have many affinities. I would like you to come and see me." That was how it began. Three years later, this is how it ended: "I can't tell the world...