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: Holidays
Valentine’s Day: The Gift of Time
Recently, I have fought winter snark. A prevalent symptom for this condition includes increased cynicism in the way I view things I read, hear and see. So, here I sit. It’s Valentine’s Day; the holiday when my heart is overflowing … Continue reading
Classic Wine Cooler Recipe from Whole Foods
This wine cooler recipe from Whole Foods might work well for your holiday celebrations this weekend or for Mother’s Day. 1 bottle white wine 1 cup raspberries 1 liter sparkling water Mix ingredients in your favorite glass carafe or pitcher, add … 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
Riff and The Big Hairy Man in the Red Suit
In addition to making my daily 1,600-word NaNoWriMo quota, writing newsletter copy, gearing up for teacher conferences, and dodging snow flurries, my children — Issa and Riff — are talking up a storm about that big hairy man in the … Continue reading
