In the late
eighties and early nineties, I avidly watched thirtysomething and was continually inspired by the poignant
quality of the writing. Richard Kramer,
one of my favorite screenwriters, acknowledged the creators in his book These Things Happen, saying in part that Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz
encouraged him to write with the intimacy of writing a letter to a small circle
of friends to whom he would never have to explain himself. It’s hard to believe that half a decade has
gone by since I wrote my first blog for Open
Road, yet in the process of sharing quiet, personal moments from my own
life, I found that it has been like composing letters to a dear friend.
Many of you
have written over the years to say that an essay touched your life or allowed
you to look at an issue from a different point of view. The phrase that echoed the most is I needed to read this blog today…it’s very
timely for what I’m going through.
That’s one of the reasons I’ve called the blog Open Road, for it invites all of you to bring yourselves to the
story, no matter where you might be. The
path is always open to follow, be it the one I offer or the one upon which
you’re already traveling.
In the past
five years I’ve created written snapshots of moments in time to which we can
all relate. From enduring a harsh
Midwestern winter or welcoming the beauty of springtime, from experiencing
quiet miracles to wondering what the future might bring, I’ve found that I’m in
very good company…and more often than not, I’ve also discovered our individual journeys
intersect at the perfect moment.
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