My Stroke in the Fast Lane: A Journey to Recovery appears prominently on the "Local Authors" table. "We are close to selling out your book!" was a note from Bedford Books on my Instagram page last night.
Mark your calendars for an upcoming book talk on February 4 @ 6 for Heart Awareness Month. I look forward to telling you about my ongoing journey and the importance of a healthy heart. (Did you know that more women die from heart attacks than cancer??)
The book talk will be at Bedford Books, 13 Court Road, Bedford, NY 10506 (Stay tuned for more info.)
And the answer to my first question: IT'S EPIC!!
My talented, beautiful, thoughtful, caring, devoted, stylish, staunch, committed, and ever-loving sister, Pamela Kogen, is one of over 100 artists working at the landmark Industrial Center Building (ICB), located in the old warship hangar on the Sausalito, California waterfront. It was built in 1942 as part of a large shipyard complex during WWII. The creative energy in this place is out of this world. It sizzles and crackles from the moment you set foot in the building.
"ICB Winter Open Studios" was last weekend. In advance, Pamela spiffed up her space and decided this year, for a change, she wouldn't worry about how many people would come into her studio, whether she had enough work out, or whether they would like it enough to bring it into their homes. Lesson learned: Worrying isn't worth it. Many people came, and she was more than pleased with the response.
"Many thanks to everyone who came to our ICB Open Studios," Pamela wrote afterward on her Instagram page. "Thank you for the visits from friends, old and new collectors of my work, and fellow artists. Our conversations and your interest mean so much to me and complete the circle of making art."
It's my honor to be one of eight selected to represent the American Heart Association for their campaign "2025 NYC 'Go Red!' Class of Survivors."
Today was "Production Day" in their Manhattan offices. There were lots of photographs taken, and the ace videographers interviewed us for clips they will put together for the campaign.
It was great to meet other stroke survivors, and I have never had the chance to meet someone who had a heart transplant. Each of their stories was truly inspiring. Kudos to the AHA for putting together such an extraordinary group of STRONG women: a sisterhood. As someone in the group called it, "A village." All survivors!
