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They’re Partying on the Other Side

1 month ago | medium.com | JR Roessl |Walter Rhein

A Skeptic’s Guide to Love, Loss, and DeathJR Roessl·FollowPublished inWrite and Review·10 min read·--Photo by Aleksandr Popov on Unsplash“Before we begin, I need you to understand that I am simply a vessel for spirit. I have no control over who or who doesn’t show up or what message will be offered today.” So began my session with Oskar*, an internationally renowned psychic medium (*changed for personal privacy protection). I nodded, recalling my sister’s parting words as she dropped me off.
Where Are We headed?

1 month ago | medium.com | JR Roessl |Walter Rhein

The political landscape is teetering on the edgeJR Roessl·FollowPublished inWrite and Review·3 min read·--WikiImages for PixabayLess than forty-eight hours after I was born, President Eisenhower gave a television address informing the nation that a truce had been declared with North Korea. On July 27, 1953, the war that had lasted three years, and thirty-two days was now officially over. The loss of life tallied in the thousands, with 37,000 deaths and 92,000 wounded.
Live Movie and Travel Chat with Walter Rhein and Ben Ulansey

1 month ago | walterrhein.substack.com | Walter Rhein |JR Roessl |Philip Ogley |Cory Vinny

Thank you , , , , , and many others for tuning into my live video with ! Join me for my next live video in the app. Available for iOS and AndroidWith my wife at Machu Picchu:“I'd rather Be Writing” exists because of your generous support. If you have the means please consider upgrading to a paid sponsorship. I have payment tiers starting at as little as twenty dollars a year. I'm so happy you're here, and I'm looking forward to sharing more thoughts with you tomorrow.
Why a Good Friend Refused to Send my Memoir to Tom Hanks

Jan 16, 2025 | medium.com | JR Roessl |Walter Rhein

Taking ownership over your words and accepting the consequencesJR Roessl·FollowPublished inWrite and Review·9 min read·--Photo by Pereanu Sebastian on UnsplashBefore my publisher finalized my book contract, they (editor and team) asked what I would bring to the table. Yes, even when dealing with traditional publishers, you are expected to produce numbers. Numbers as in followers. And they better be significant. The less the publisher has to do, the happier they are. Which was a huge problem.
How Laughing Over the Terrible Saved Me

Nov 12, 2024 | medium.com | JR Roessl |Walter Rhein

Life lessons gleaned from a memory care facilityJR Roessl·FollowPublished inWrite and Review·9 min read·--Image created in Midjourney by author“There’s a turd on the chair in the lounge,” Niecy Nash’s character, Didi, announces in the first episode of season one’s HBO series, Getting On. If you missed seeing this tragicomedy, which aired for three seasons from 2013 to 2015, you missed a glimpse of the future. Maybe not yours, but more than likely one or both of your parents.
How to Tell Your Family to F*ck Off When You’re Dead

Sep 2, 2024 | medium.com | JR Roessl

How to Tell Your Family to F*ck Off When You’re DeadOnce upon a time when I was dating the actor William Hurt, he turned to me after meeting my grandfather, and in his signature dry delivery commented, “Well, you certainly come from brittle stock.”Bill was in LA to do some looping for his latest film, and I was visiting my grandfather in Burbank to compile family history for the memoir I was writing, when he called and invited me to dinner.
How Overstating My Diving Skills to Land a Commercial Nearly Drowned My Acting Career

Aug 6, 2024 | medium.com | JR Roessl |Walter Rhein

How Overstating My Diving Skills to Land a Commercial Nearly Drowned My Acting CareerIt’s Tuesday morning and my phone rings. I wait for the answering machine to pick up the call, but when I hear Amy, my T.V. agent, I grab the receiver. “Yeah, Amy, just a minute. What? I was, uh, dumping the garbage down the compactor in the hall when I heard the call. No, of course not. I wouldn’t screen my calls. What’s up?