About Me
I am a mom, writer, advocate, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, in-law, outlaw, friend, neighbor, Michigander, Detroit sports fan, moviegoer, music lover, global thinker, and suburbanite of Detroit. I love my husband, children, family, friends, neighbors, dog, country, planet, and Italian-Irish heritage.
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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Work it Out: Brain Purge
What’s in my head today? The question should be what is NOT in my head today. I think about so much all of the time. Some of my thoughts are productive and some are not. Why does my brain fixate … Continue reading
Our Deadly, Daily Chemical Cocktail
It’s impossible to know what you’re eating when dining at restaurants. Cooking meals at home gives me more control because I’m the one shopping for the ingredients and I am the chef. When shopping for groceries I read food labels … Continue reading
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The Quest for Stanley
Well, tonight, the Detroit Red Wings face-off in the shark tank in round two of the NHL play-offs. Game time is 10:00 pm. Good thing tomorrow is Saturday. There is a better chance of being able to sleep off the … Continue reading
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Tagged Detroit Red Wings, Hockey, Ice Hockey, Leagues, Michigan, National Hockey League, Sports, Stanley Cup
Bus Stop Chatter: Easter Snow
If I had stood with my girlfriends at the bus stop this morning, I am sure the topic of conversation would be the 2-4 inches of Easter snow expected today. The last — I hope — of this wintery mix … Continue reading
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Tagged bus stop, bus stop chatter, Easter, girlfriends, snow, wintery mix
Bus Stop Chatter: What Not to Say
What can I say? My girlfriends and I had just put our angels on the school bus; and I was only half way through my venti-sized coffee — mixed with So Delicious coconut milk. One of my girlfriends mentioned the … Continue reading
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Tagged bus stop, chatter, coconut milk, donation, garage sale, girlfriends, lemonade, Michigan, party, Shelby Township, spicy rum, Vietnam Veteran's Association, what not to say
Out-to-Lunch: Memories Starring Deniz
love all of my friends….just letting folks know that i think of them often – even if you don’t hear from me, i live in memories of good times and smiling faces or some great advice…thank you for being you. … Continue reading
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Tagged Birmingham, black bean burrito, co-workers, communication mavericks, cooking, creative forces, cubicle, FB, Good Food Company, Lebanese Grill, lunch counter, lunctime escapes, Macy's, memories, Michigan, Middle Eastern food, natural, Noble Fish, organic, out-to-lunch, people watching, Royal Oak, style hunting, sushi, Syntel, The Office, Troy, turkey wrap, vegan, vegetarian, visual communication tools, wasabi
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365: Defiance Test
April 14 – Both of my children test me. Each day, I receive at least one pop-quiz on a range of subject matter. In mid-March, two weeks prior to spring break, my daughter Issa, began administering — without notice — … Continue reading
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Tagged 365, answers, behavior chart, children, choices, classroom, computer games, Dairy Queen, defiance, directions, dirt-pile sledding, disrespectful, exam, friend, friendships, house rules, language, meltdown, parenting, parenting survival guide, pop-quiz, presentation, privileges, problem-solving, problems, rules, school, school rules, siblings, solution, subject matter, television, tell the truth, test, trust, use words, Zhu Zhu pet
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365: Revelations – The Journey Continues
April 13 - Three Recent Revelations Upon recommendation from a close spirited journey companion, I am reading Raising Your Spirited Child, by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka. The description on the front cover says it’s a guide for parents whose children are … Continue reading
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Tagged chaos, development delays, elementary school, fine motor, galaxy, global, gross motor, journey, language, learning, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, media, motherhood, planets, Raising Your Spirited Child, revelations, sedentary lifestyle, self-discovery, social skills, solar system, space, spirited, spirited journey, stars
365: A Mom’s Spirited Journey
Tuesday, April 12 A child is like a butterfly in the wind. Some can fly higher than others, but each one flies the best it can. Why compare one against the other? Each one is different. Each one is special. … Continue reading
