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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Category Archives: Friends
Thinking About …
While waiting for my morning caffeine kick to nudge me toward my elliptical machine, I read Facebook status updates. Two posts moved me so much I had to share. First, a high school friend encouraged her network to rally for … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Life
Tagged family, friends, Healing, inspiration, prayer, Religion and Spirituality, United States
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Fat Tuesday Italian Style
My neighbors are owners of Tringali’s Bakery in Warren, Michigan. Their amazing cannoli-filled Paczkis were featured on Fox News. The mocha-flavored, cannoli-filled ones are my absolute favorite. However, Issa and Riff beat me to the two in our box this … Continue reading
Monday at 11:50: Blue, Lions, and Three Supermoms
Living north of the “D” has been anything but normal this January. Temps have surged toward 50 for several consecutive days. The Detroit Lions made their first post-season appearance in more than a decade, and two fellow supermoms and myself … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Friends
Tagged basketball, Detroit, Detroit Lions, hoops, moms, NFL Playoffs, Stout, weather
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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
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.
Girlfriends, Chocolate Martinis, Education and Bingo
Last Thursday, I took a much-needed break. I left my hubby in charge of putting the kiddos to bed, abandoned my NaNoWriMo characters on some beach near Jakarta, and squealed my tires as I zoomed off to catch up with … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Life
Tagged children, Education, friends, girlfriends, Life, Shelby Township, Student, Utica Community Schools
Just Say It
Just say it. Today could be like any other. Your family and friends — the people you love — are happy and healthy. They’re at the top of their game. Just say it. Even though, you have said the words … Continue reading
Healing From Loss
How do I help when the loss is so tragic; understand when the pain is beyond comprehension; comfort when the hurt is so deep; answer when there are none? Death is tough. I have been touched — often and recently — from the … Continue reading
Four Truths About the Bus Stop
The time spent might be viewed as trivial. It only amounts to about five or six minutes each weekday morning and afternoon. But, waiting at the corner bus stop with my fellow parents is one ritual I look forward to … Continue reading
