New monologue - DEBT

Written for a Chicago event on the subject of money...

SYNOPSIS: An aging woman worries about her debt and thinks the advice a friend gave was correct - keep working 'til you pay it off!

New short monologue - ORDINARY

SYNOPSIS: A monologue.  Lisette, in her 50's, tells her neighbor about her great-grandfather who fought in the Civil War, and reflects on the value of her vote in the next election.

New poem, ELECTION DAY IS SOON

In a twelve-line stanza, a Boston woman discovers her feelings about the coming election.

New 10-Minute Play - UNDER THE STARS

Written for a competition.

SYNOPSIS: On a camping trip, Charlotte and Trudy strike sparks.

Revision of one-act THE LOVESEAT

Revised 20-25 minute one-act THE LOVESEAT, a multicultural play.

SYNOPSIS: In three dates with men that revolve around a loveseat, we find out why Toni keeps turning men down.  But what do fickleness and even ingrained racism have to do with it?

Two new poems - A WRITER'S ALCOVE and THE SUMMER DRESS

Two new poems completed for a publication about the Women's Movement.  One, about living alone in a satisfying apartment; the other, about getting all dressed up on a hot day.

New essay - O CHRISTMAS TREE

With a ten-foot tall fir tree in your living room every Christmas, and all the accompanying red, gold, and white ornaments, you're almost guaranteed of majesty and charm!