Remembering My Sister, Deborah Ann Lilienthal

On January 28, 2023, my sister Debbie passed away at 54 from colon cancer. She fought hard, but the initial diagnosis in February 2022 showed the disease had already metastasized to her liver, lungs, and brain. Our mom always called Debbie bullheaded. Her last eleven months proved it. I met Debbie in February 1972, shortly …

Zapruder Nation

Originally published in November 2013 for the 50th anniversary of JFK’s assassination. Reposted now for the 60th anniversary and to reflect the release of previously withheld files on the assassination. It is the anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination. The resultant reverence, pain and doubt have remained in the American psyche since November 22, 1963. …

The Deliverer Honored at 2023 Angel Book Awards

My Christian sci-fi novel The Deliverer won third prize, Speculative Fiction, at the 2023 Angel Book Awards. My thanks to the Faith and Fellowship Book Festival for this honor. Buy The Deliverer at Amazon. https://youtu.be/kkWX5jEI3es?feature=shared

Remembering My Mother: Elinor Karpf-Hager, 1939-2013

My mother, Elinor Hager, on the set of Adam at 6 A.M. in 1969, one of her earliest screenwriting credits My mother, Elinor Hager, passed away on October 21, 2013. A screenwriter for nearly 30 years, she was my teacher in communication, creativity and critical thinking. She always told me how proud she was of …

The Bike Turns: Peloton’s Rebrand

On May 23, fitness company Peloton announced a brand relaunch, declaring itself “open and available for everyone to experience its expert instructors and world-class content, even for free.” The relaunch emphasizes the company’s app instead of its trademark exercise equipment, with tiered membership levels for accessing content. The newly released Peloton Gym app. I previously …