by BJ Beauchamp Been pondering about what to write for the Dreams and Nightmares edition of Exterminating Angel Press, and the love of my life got me thinking. He told me some years ago he went to Matamoros, Mexico as he was mesmerized by the story of Mark Kilroy – the young American who was abducted and brutally murdered in 1989. He toured the area where … [Read more...] about BJ’s LA Diary: Dreams and Nightmares.
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BJ’s LA Diary: What I am Waiting for.
by BJ BeauchampWhat am I waiting for? I didn’t think I was waiting, but naturally I wait. We all wait. Some are more patient about it and some are very bad at it. I’m somewhere in the middle. I’m currently working on a film production for several weeks and believe me when I say that it was a long wait between paying gigs. Now I drive 33 miles … [Read more...] about BJ’s LA Diary: What I am Waiting for.
BJ’s LA Diary: Long Train Runnin’.
by B.J. BeauchampThe Spanish word “salida” means “exit” in English. I’ve noticed Target stores in Los Angeles utilize it on their doors – one side reads “Exit” and the other side “Salida” which makes me nostalgic whenever I shop there because “Salida” is a recurring theme in my family’s history. … [Read more...] about BJ’s LA Diary: Long Train Runnin’.
BJ’s LA Diary: Blessings and Bedpans.
by BJ BeauchampOn Thanksgiving weekend my dad fell and broke his hip. A day later he had hip replacement surgery. After a couple days in intensive care he was put in a nice room on the Orthopedics floor. By the fifth night he was transferred to a skilled nursing facility which is known for having one of the best rehab records in the area. The facility offered rooms … [Read more...] about BJ’s LA Diary: Blessings and Bedpans.
BJ’s LA Diary: Looking for Grace.
by B. J. BeauchampMy mother thought perhaps she should have named me Grace, and not because my grandmother’s middle name was Grace, but that if she had, then at least I’d have had some sort of grace even if in name only. Grace to me is something that is as elusive as the “purple squirrels” that human resource executives are told to look for by … [Read more...] about BJ’s LA Diary: Looking for Grace.