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: Michigan
Last Days of Summer: Katniss, Beautiful Revisits, Classic Rides, Missing Husbands and Fifty Shades of Fudgery
It’s been a while. My hiatus wasn’t even intended. But, then I looked. My most recent blog post is dated July 26. I compare this blog community faux pas to those ancient days when I failed miserably as a snail-mail … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life
Tagged Blog, books, Detroit, Fifty Shades, Hunger Games, Michigan, reading, summer, Woodward Dream Cruise, writing
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Lovely Sisters
Last week Progress on my reading list is sometimes slow. That’s why I just stepped into the highly addictive Hunger Games Trilogy, by Suzanne Collins. I’m sure most will agree that the gripping stories Collins’ weaves — featuring Katniss, … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged books, Detroit, Hunger Games, Michigan, One Lovely Blog Award, reading, Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award, sisters, Suzanne Collins
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Twisted Hues
Yesterday, at 8:38 a.m., I participated in my first Color Run. While the race encourages people to live healthier, this 5k promotes diversity, creativity and community and not speed, competition or athleticism. I ran the Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor course with my … Continue reading
School’s Out: House Guests and My Big Beautiful Family
Unannounced House Guest If you’re like me, house guests sometimes drop in unannounced. This one showed just before Fourth of July festivities. He/she decided an outdoor storage cabinet was the place to sleep for a spell. Perhaps he/she learned our patio … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged cannonball, cousins, family, House Guest, lake, Life, Michigan, reunions, school, swimming
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Drink It: Vinosesso De Angelis Cantina del Vino 2010
I am partial to anything vinted or brewed in Michigan. The Mitten produces extraordinary wine and beer. With that said, I recommend Vinosesso De Angelis Cantina del Vino 2010. This combination red is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 30% … Continue reading
Life Replays: Those Sailing Scenes on the Great Lakes
Ain’t talkin’ ’bout love My love is rotten to the core Ain’t talkin’ ’bout love Just like I told you before, yeah before — Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth Some songs trigger replays or … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Replays
Tagged Bayview Yacht Club, childhood, family, Great Lakes, Lake Huron, Life, memories, Michigan, sailing, summer, travel, Van Halen
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The Lost Week
I confess to being stuck in scenes from a three-day, mini-vacation my family and I took during the Memorial Day Weekend holiday. It all began … Saturday, May 26 The beautiful shoreline of Lake Huron beckoned. My family and I … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life
Tagged family, Lake Huron, Memorial Day, Michigan, Port Austin Michigan, sailing, The Thumb, vacation
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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
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.
