Dr. Joy Browne

wow, summer has arrived with a vengeance...and who died and left donald trump in charge? is there anything or anyone on which he isn't an authority??? my momma always said if you don't have sumpin' nice to say...guess momma trump subscribed to a different set of sayings. now americans aren't feeling so bad about being overweight since it turns out europeans are in equally wretched shape and even mediterraneans aren't eating the mediterranean diet. sigh. aren't we all always struggling with weight? for those of you who are interested in trying to lose a little weight and want to try a different approach, i'm making a relaxation and visualization tape which will be available for a modest fee in the next coupla weeks at drjoy.com let me know if you 1. have any interest 2. want to hear a sample 3. if you decide to purchase it ($10) how you feel about it. it runs about 15 minits and can be used for stress reduction, weight loss or nicotine withdrawl. (sorry to be so commercial, but i'm kinda psyched).

went to gettysburg for memorial day which is always a sobering but important experience. if you've never been, i highly recommend it.

doesn't good weather just put a smile on your face. i was at a gala thingabobby the other nite and was struck by how different people handle fame. it's kinda like liquor, it makes people more who they already are....gracious, charming, angry, funny, spacey, not kevin. it is fun to get all dressed up tho my date got tomato sauce on his tux shirt. sigh.

isn't it amazing how we get derailed by the trivial? human if a bit disconcerting. for example, i noticed on the train this morning that there is a huge reebok campaign about slowing down and smelling the roses or your feet or something which is kinda cool, except the word "everything" was spelled without the r; think of all the people who proofed that campaign and missed the missing r. attention to detail folks, attention to detail and don't get distracted by the irrlevant, the unusual, the trivial. right? right!

am i a happy camper or what?! guess what my trusty assistant via a listener had posted on my puter this a.m.....yeah, virtual bubble wrap and of course, i instantly went to the manic mode (their term, not mine) and popped away...does that make me a pop psychologist?? speaking of which, i've got an article coming out in maximum men's health on 3 july and one in parade tba. did a bit of gardening over the weekend...does this mean i'm becoming english?? thank goodness for neosporin. gotta get some gloves.

the word apparently is cenacle. i made it too complicated, cute li'l me.

okay my little adorablenesses: i have now done it; my broadway debut has been launched as have i. i was on stage for an hour last nite, not only spelling (not all that well, but i knew everybody else's words...) singing, dancing, reacting and just having fun. i expected to be up there for five minits or so and the audience asked me how long i'd rehearsed afterwards and wanted to know who was my agent. so have your people call my people. oh, the show...of course the 25th annual putnam county spelling bee and yes, i have my juice carton even tho i couldn't find my downfall word in the dictionary having to do with religion, gulp...medicine i can spell, religion, lucky not to get hit by lightning, the word was synochelle, tho i'm still not sure that's the right spelling...stay tuned for my tony nomination, guess it will have to be next year.

yeah, you guessed it, i've always wanted to be a great actress, but if you're a tall skinny flat chested kid, fugettaboutit. but tomorrow nite...i'm a speller at the 25th annual putnam county spelling bee....i know it can't spell, but...actually i've already trod the boards...i've hosted a gazillion talk backs, but this, this folks is my true debut. i'll tell you how it went. hugs and be well. (and putnam isn't nearly three hours which is the length of everything i've seen in the last coupla weeks..deets on wednesday during the reviews...)