Grandma Told Me So: Lessons in Life and Love

by Carla McCloskey

Carla McCloskey writes with the wisdom and simplicity that she learned during her early life in Lodi, Wisconsin,a picture-perfect small midwestern town. At her Grandmother's side she developed the life tools to balance rich personal relationships and family with a demanding life in Hollywood as a director and assistant director to many of today's most notable actors and filmmakers. She lives in Malibu, California with her husband, Leigh J. McCloskey. They have two daughters, Caytlyn and Brighton. Her husband, Leigh, is an actor, author and artist. Together they have shared the many facets of a life in Hollywood while never forgetting to live a life in love. Carla has successfully counseled many friends and colleagues over the years and is often acknowledged as the therapists' therapist. She has written Grandma Told Me So to help others find and keep the best possible relationships in their lives.

232 pages, Hardcover

First published April 18, 2015

About the author

Carla McCloskey grew up in Lodi, Wisconsin. She studied in Spain and graduated from the University
of Wisconsin before moving to Los Angeles, California. Carla was a teacher, theatre director, actor, and musician before she was selected to become an assistant director by the Producers Association. She was one of the first women in this position. She met her husband, Leigh J. McCloskey, her first day in “the business” on the television series, Executive Suite, in which Leigh was starring. Carla went on to be
the assistant director on many films including The Goodbye Girl, California Suite, Death Becomes Her, Point of No Return, Point Break, The ‘Burbs, The Color of Night, Hook and Jurassic Park. She worked with directors such as Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, Robert Zemeckis, Richard Rush, John Badham, Herbert Ross and Cher. She also worked on the television series Amazing Stories, Babylon 5, Ally McBeal, Gilmore Girls and The Closer. She began directing on Gilmore Girls. Carla also worked as a Production Executive for Sony in Spain.

Reviews

[Elyse Walters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grandma Told Me So
By Carla McClosky

Carla McCloskey grew up in Lodi, Wisconsin. She studied in Spain and graduated from the University Wisconsin before moving to Los Angeles, California. Carla was a teacher, theater, Director, actor, and musician before she was selected to become an assistant director by the Producers Association. She was one of the first women in this position. She met her husband, Leigh J. McCloskey, her first day in ‘the business’ on the television series, ‘Executive Suite’, in which Leigh was starring. Carla went on to be assistant director on many films, including ‘The Goodbye Girl’, California Suite’ ‘Death Becomes Her’, ‘Point of no Return’, ‘Point Break’,
‘The Burns’, ‘The Color of Night’, ‘Hook’, and ‘Jurassic Park’. She also worked on other television series: ‘The Gilmore Girls’, ‘Ally McBeal’, etc.

Today Carla lives with her husband, (Leigh is an actor and an artist) in Malibu, California. They have two daughters, and…..
“They have shared many facets of a life in Hollywood while never forgetting to live a life of love”.
Carla has counseled many friends and colleagues over the years and is often acknowledged as the therapists’ therapist. She and her husband host public events at the home, including workshops, film screenings, with internationally recognized speakers….

For the past forty years, Carla and Leigh have hosted weekly discussion groups at their home… topics raging from theology, psychology, art, love, music, etc.

Carla ‘s grandmother was a huge inspiration to her growing up.
From her grandmother, Carla developed the life tools to balance rich, personal relationships, and family with a demanding life of Hollywood.

This book is beautiful covering ‘wide’ ranges of love-topics ….
“The Purpose of Life is to Love”….
which includes our
….relationships,
love from our parents, how to find love, (meeting Mr. or Mrs. Right)…
our commitments, conversations, responsibilities, integrity, playfulness, exchanging energy, (spooning for life and the positive effects of hugs)
marriage, (no-fault marriage insurance), keeping each other’s secrets, sex, (sensational sex and sacred sex), caretaking, friends, etc.

“The best thing you can do for anyone is to be a good example. As my dear grandmother would say walk what you talk”.

“Our world would be a better place, or at least vastly improved, if each of us try to make the most of our personal relationships”.
—more thanks to Grandma 💕

“Grandma was correct when she said, you can catch more flies with a spoonful of honey and with twenty cans of vinegar”.

Carla writes a lot about her husband Leigh — how they met - lessons learned from him - and the security he helped build with her.
“People who feel deeply loved, and supported by their spouse, are not the ones likely to fly off in a jealous rage”.

Carla …and her husband Leigh are simply beautiful people — the real deal love couple …..
Ha….
….and they remind me a little of Paul and I

Note…Leigh McClosky is a phenomenal artist. His work can be found online

5 stars …. (and many thanks to a special friend - James who connected me with Carla and Leigh)





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