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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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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
School Picture Day: Third Grade
Issa is three weeks into her third-grade year and today is — drum roll, please — picture day! Thanks to Facebook and my former third-grade classmate, Maribeth (third row on the right), I have my class composite from my 1979-1980 school … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged 1979, 1980, film, Iran hostage crisis, music, picture day, school, Soviet Union, Soviet war in Afghanistan
Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday — Come Together
Hot summer fun limited me to a mere post this week. My apologies. In honor of members from my big, beautiful family gathering — at a beautiful lake in the middle of Michigan — to eat, drink, and party. He shoot … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Beatle, Come Together, family, John Lennon, lyrics, music, Paul McCartney, Post, summer
Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday
Time is never time at all You can never ever leave without leaving a piece of youth And our lives are forever changed We will never be the same The more you change the less you feel Believe, believe in … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Forces, Life
Tagged Arts, BillyCorgan, lyrics, Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness, music, Smashing Pumpkins, Tonight Tonight
Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday
Purple Haze was in my brain, lately things don’t seem the same, actin’ funny but I don’t know why ‘scuse me while I kiss the sky. — Jimi Hendrix I don’t know about you. But, for me, summer just wouldn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Forces, Life
Tagged Bonus Post, hot, Jimi Hendrix, Lyric Status Friday, lyrics, music, Purple Haze, summer
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Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday — School’s Out
My timing is way off. Plus, I owe you an apology for not writing my Bonus Post in honor of Lyric Status Friday last week. But, the lyrics playing in my head tonight are synonymous with all the young minds … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Alice Cooper, Billy Joel, Life, lyrics, music, Rock, school, Soundgarden, summer
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See It: Rock of Ages
Last night one of my girlfriends and I escaped our families for a spell. After enjoying a peaceful dinner without interruptions or requests for more drinks or food, we went to see Rock of Ages in the IMAX at our … Continue reading
Posted in Life, See It
Tagged '80s, Alec Baldwin, Def Leppard, films, movies, music, Pat Benatar, Rock of Ages, Russell Brand, Tom Cruise
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Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday — Be Good to Yourself
When you can’t give no more They want it all but you gotta say no I’m turnin’ off the noise that makes me crazy Lookin’ back with no regrets To forgive is to forget I want a little piece of … Continue reading
Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday — It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me
What’s the matter with the car I’m driving? “Can’t you tell that it’s out of style?” Should I get a set of while wall tires? “Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile? Nowadays you can’t be too sentimental Your best … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Arts, Billy Joel, Blondie, dance, Dance Fever, lyrics, music, rock and roll
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Bonus Post: Lyric Status Friday — We Are Young
I love this Friday tradition my cousin, Joe encouraged me to start a few weeks ago. There is nothing like waking up and realizing it’s Friday. I don’t know about you. But, even though I am 40 and have two … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Billboard Hot 100, children, fun, lyrics, music, school, students, We Are Young
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