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: December 2011
Shoes
My shoes are more than just accessories in my closet, accents for my feet or eye candy for date nights with my husband. They all serve a function. Some give me boost when extra inches are required. Others keep me … Continue reading
SOPA Vote Delayed, Allowing For More Corporate Fundraising From Censorship Bill
I like my freedoms to read what I want when I want. If this bill passes, all that could go away. The gov’t can shut down any site it wants without cause or due process. That’s the way I read … Continue reading
Do Women Need Girlfriends?
Love my girlfriends. They inspire me to try new things and make me laugh. Frigid mornings at the bus stop just wouldn’t be the same without them. Plus, those chocolate martinis I love so much wouldn’t taste as good.Read the … Continue reading
Happy Birthday: Riff Celebrates Five Years
Five years and 2 hours ago, my husband and I welcomed Riff to the world. There are not words to express the joy I experienced at that moment nor the joy I continue to experience every moment he spends with … Continue reading
Get a Grip: Stay on the Bright Side
Yesterday, I stepped into my local Kinko’s/FedEx store. The blue skies and warm sunshine had me on the bright side where time was my friend and people were smiling. I was still mentally humming Black-Eyed Peas‘ Missing You while thinking about … Continue reading
Good People, Good Neighbors
I am a lifelong suburbanite of Detroit. With the exception of my college years, I have called this place one hour north of the “D”, home. Despite thoughts about skipping town for something more exciting in say San Diego or … Continue reading
Words Are Mighty
Words are mighty. They wield the power to love, hate, free, imprison, heal, poison, mend, hurt, help, hinder, reward, punish, agree, protest, include, exclude, dominate, share, unite, divide, build, break, motivate, defeat, encourage, inhibit, celebrate, silence, bully, defend, protect, attack, … Continue reading
Cards Wanted for Boy with Leukemia
This young man attends school with my daughter, Issa. While we don’t know him personally, a number of my neighbors do. One of them provides him with home physical therapy services. Cards Wanted for Boy with Leukemia.
Sunday Night Football: Lions Go Yellow
Despite the numbers reported from the bookies in Vegas; and despite the naysayers writing their pieces all over the Web, I held onto my belief in the underdogs. After all, I am lifelong Detroit Lions’ fan. And, I do believe … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Detroit, Detroit Lions, football, Life, Michigan, Sunday Night Football
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NaNoWriMo: The Week After
Well, it’s been almost one week. I have ignored my characters’ pleas to change their scenery or edit their dialogue. In fact, I haven’t even peaked at their story. I figure it’s the winter holiday season; and I do have … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Forces, Life, Writers
Tagged Life, Michigan, NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, writers, writing
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