Excerpt From Twitch: Meeting Kasey Rogers

Recollections of the Bewitched Fan Fare 2005. It was hot and humid. Kasey and Mark were handing out autographed photos of Louise Tate (Kasey Rogers) and Larry Tate (David White). It was very hot in Burbank that day and Kasey and Mark excused themselves early. I was disappointed since I was the only one of the group of twenty or so Bewitched enthusiasts that did not receive a black and white glossy photo. But fate had a different plan that day. After the festivities at the Warner Brothers Lot were complete, David and myself had a long drive back to Fresno ahead of us. We went to a liquor store to get some gum and noticed that the Bewitched movie was plastered on pretty much every news paper and magazine, so I purchased everything in site. We were both hungry and noticed that there was a restaurant above the liquor store. As we approached the building, it literally looked dark and vacant. There was a sign outside that said something to the extent that the official last day of business was the day we were there and that they would be closing permanently the very next day. I seem to remember a bar in the front, and lots of dark cherry oak tables. The hostess seated us across from Mark and Kasey. David and myself went without the kids to the Bewitched Fan Fare in June of 2005, but for the book signing we had Lauren about eight years old at the time, and Lucas, one and a half with us. Most of the book signing is a blur since Lucas was very active and I had to be “on” for the book signing. What I do remember is that Lucas was misbehaving and David left with Lucas in tow about 15 minutes into the book signing. That left Lauren to video tape the event. Kasey had recently had a tracheotomy, so I fielded questions from the audience. I do remember that Mark was having a blast, he was gossiping up a storm and Kasey kept telling him to hush. That was so cute to me. There also was a fourteen year old boy with his friends and mom and dad who had come especially to meet me and to buy my Magic of Bewitched Trivia and More book. It was beyond a treat for the young man to meet a real life actress who played on Bewitched. I was overjoyed and overcome with such sheer pride the entire day. Kasey had said something at the Fan Fare that stuck with me. Many of the Bewitched fans were wearing WWSD? Tee shirts. This was a play on What Would Jesus Do?, and basically said, What Would Samantha Do? (as in Samantha Stephens .) Maybe it wasn’t her words so much as her dismay at the rip off from what Jesus Would Do. As a Christian woman myself, I understood her faith in God and this WWSD? Just didn’t sit well with her.

Gina's Spiced Pumpkin Juice Libation

Spiced Pumpkin Juice Libation
2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree, such as an easy pumpkin pie mix (spices are already added)
1 tablespoon of apricot puree, or apricot preserves
1 cup of organic apple cider
1 cup of organic apple juice
1 teaspoon of brown sugar
1 shot of rum
Directions: Place two heaping tablespoons of pumpkin pie mix, 1 tablespoon of apricot preserves, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar, 1 cup of apple cider, 1 cup of apple juice and 2 shots of rum into a food processor and pulse for about 30 seconds

Day 1: Mind, Body, and Spirit

I don’t go by the rule book…I lead from the heart, not the head.-Diana, Princess of Wales




Every Choice You Make Has an End Result. Zig Ziglar


These are the first two quotes found in a book of inspiration I wrote a few years ago called, Feng Shui To A Better You. As an author, I have a way with words, but, typical of most artists, I don't always follow the rules or the beliefs that I write about. But, now, finally, I am practicing the rules that I preach. I am a positive person and believe in destiny. I believe in God and the spirit of growth, understanding, compassion and caring for others. This journal starts with: "I don't go by the rule book...I lead from the heart, not the head."-Princess Diana of Wales. So true for me too! As I wrote in my first "fictional journal book", Life Lessons Learned In Paris, "my mind is quick and my heart has trouble keeping up with intellect." Let that be a lesson for everyone. If you know your own emotional baggage, either 1) check it at the gate, 2)share your dirty laundry, and buy new clothes, or 3) chuck the suitcase, buy new stuff wherever your travels lead or 4) save and recycle, good tailored clothing never goes out of style (I'll explain more about my analogies later). It felt good to finally follow through and make it to the gym. I am in good health, and very active, but, it was on my list of additional "Body" image and activities! The adrenaline rush and perspiring was very beneficial to deal with all of the major stressors that my day had!

The Brooklyn Mama Bruscetta, Liz Longo

The Brooklyn Mama Bruscetta (Elizabeth Longo) excerpt from Cook Like A Hot Italian Mama
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4 sausages, hot or sweet
2 cups of mushrooms
1 Loaf of Italian Bread
1 Clove of Garlic
1 cup Olive Oil
1 pound of fresh Mozzarella cheese
A dash of oregano
A dash of basil
6-8 Cherry tomatoes

Directions: Cook sausage to almost perfection in your favorite oils, add mushrooms and simmer. Slice Italian bread in four then separate top and bottom and align on a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over bread. Press garlic to spread over oil on bread. Once mushrooms and sausage are equally perfected, dice in bite size pieces and layer on top of bread. Sprinkle oregano. Slice your mozzarella and layer on top of sausage and mushrooms. Cut cherry tomatoes in half and place on top of the mozzarella. Place in the oven at 350-degrees for 10 minutes until mozzarella is melted to desired consistency. Take fresh basil, slip into uncooked olive oil, drip for a few seconds then set by tomatoes to top it off. Serve warm.