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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Tag Archives: girlfriends
A Case of Winter Snark: Five-Step Recovery Program
For two weeks I have battled a case of winter snark. Despite an appearance of happiness, peace and goodwill my inner voice continues to have more snark as the winter days linger on. Last night, the snark would not shut … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Forces, Fitness, Life, Work It Out, Writers
Tagged exercise, fitness, girlfriends, music, stress, winter, writing
Moms’ Escape Night to Partridge Creek: PF Changs and Charming Charlies
I’ll tell you. I love my fellow moms. Kelly, one of my girlfriends, sent out the e-mail inviting a dozen or more moms to join her for an evening away from the rigors of parenting. Last night, she and I … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Parenting
Tagged fashion, girlfriends, Home, mom, Mother, P. F. Chang's China Bistro, parenting, Partridge Creek, style
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
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
Posted in Life
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
Posted in Life
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
Living in the Moment
A few weeks ago, I watched Piers Morgan interview Oprah on CNN. One of the most engaging, memorable sound bites was when Oprah talked about living in the moment. She talked about being able to thoroughly enjoy the dialogue with … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Caribou, CNN, coffee, Detroit Pistons', Foo Fighters, friends, girlfriends, husband, Mexican, Mich., Miguel's Catina, Oprah, Piers Morgan, Rochester, Sacramento Kings, Shelby Township
