Santa Monica transplant now living in Boston, doing my best to hang on to my healthy/jock/athletic style while aging as gracefully as I can, getting inspiration from all the wonderful writers on Author's Den!
I started writing when I was 5 years old with a poem to my mom and have been writing ever since, majoring in English and later a Master's in Communications. Have done my best writing while a PR diva in Santa Monica but have chosen, thus far, not to publish because I've truly never required popular approval - or the money - to assure me of my God-given gift. J.D. Salinger, a Buddhist, has always had my respect for leaving his ego out of publishing, and I truly, in my heart of hearts feel the same way. However, I promised my beloved Siamese, Sir Anthony, that I would write HIS book and this seems the best way to go about it. As Babar said, "I meant what I said and I said what I meant: an elephant's word is 100%!" I'm always writing in my head, so I may as well put it down on paper and share it with other kindred spirits! Sir Anthony, whose ashes sit on my printer to my right, seems to be smiling in approval. Namaste!
Birth Place: Santa Monica, CA USA
Accomplishments: A hopeless Tomboy who grew up with four(4) brothers, my proudest achievement, besides my educational (UCLA BA, Master's in English and Communications) has been running eight(8) marathons, the last of which was New York, forcing me to retire my knees.
I have always been a student of human nature although I prefer the company of animals to people, but my curiosity and education served me well as a PR professional during my very successful career: knowing what "makes people tick" made all the difference.
Fast forwarding now to my "Golden" years, I've grown up a tad and simply come to accept people as they are for whatever their reasons - so long as they don't infringe on mine - for I have never been a "victim" or tolerated any nonsense where my values and high standards are concerned. My self esteem has always been healthy and gotten healthier through the years. I now strive to be more tolerant, patient, compassionate and accepting; it's easier than fighting it, for it takes too much mental energy! I'd rather stick to my Yoga, meditation, long walks, exercise, prayer and striving to learn the true meaning of Love. I love myself and always have; I just want to be able to feel it - truly feel it for other people as I do for animals.
I should mention that the Founder of Author's Den was my good friend, UCLA PR professor and mentor, Rolf Gompertz, now in Heaven. I'd like to make him proud.
Short Stories ( View all 3 stories ) A WoodyAllen Movie, Oy Vey! by mary Y hirsch A Woody Allen moment at my shrink's office turned out better than a movie and deserved an Oscar, for sure!... The Bravest Thing I've Ever Done by mary Y hirsch Calling upon, and trusting our deepest inner strength to propel us to a life-changing moment is one of the greatest achievements a human being can experience.... The Greatest Rejection Ever! by mary Y hirsch When a Music Grinder's Monkey rejects your pennies and throws them back at you, you've been rejected!...
Poetry ( View all 1 poems ) Here I Sit by mary Y hirsch Exercising the power of positive thinking while counting blessings and looking at life's Silver Lining...
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Articles ( View all 15 articles ) The Biblical Cord that Pulls and Keeps me Going by mary Y hirsch It's amazing what my son's expectations of my strength and inner power keep me going when I need it most as I age.... The Walking Dead or at Least Quite Wounded by mary Y hirsch It seems most of us these days have joined the Walking Dead or Quite Wounded club and need more than ever to have compassion for each other.... My Brain is Blowing Away! by mary Y hirsch After a TIA and latest birthday, I feel my brain is being blown away, bit by bit and I'm determined to do something about it.... MNo Turning Back Lightening has struck and I’m fried to the core, peeling N by mary Y hirsch When lightening strikes, there is no turning back; you have peel, like onion layers, your emotional skin and let go of any excuses used to hold one back... Do We Give to Take? by mary Y hirsch Do we give to take because we want to or are we expecting the rule of "reciprocity" to prevail? Are we angry and miserable if the recipient does not reciprocate?... Do We Give to Take? by mary Y hirsch Do we give to take because we want to or are we expecting the rule of "reciprocity" to prevail? Are we angry and miserable if the recipient does not reciprocate?... Reviving from a 17-year-old Emotional Coma by mary Y hirsch After being in an emotional coma, I've suddenly awakened with unexplainable energy and desire to catch up on all I've put on the shelf - and do it now!...
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I'm back to Author's Den - a Silver Lining "sliver" from Covid - and I can't wait to get going!