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: parenting
Celebrating Birthdays: A Mother’s Memories
Memories from those first 24 hours of parenthood will never leave me. A little baby and miracle named Issa made her début 10 years ago. All those weeks during my pregnancy with her had been preparation. I made time for breakfast, … Continue reading
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
My “A” Team: At the Helm With Mom
Remember my post, Good People Find Good People? I just can’t stop reflecting on these words. Maybe it has something to do with how blessed I am to be surrounded with family, friends, neighbors, teachers, therapists, medical experts, and creative … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life
Tagged Detroit Tigers, family, Ireland, love, mom, Mother, parenting
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In Honor of All Mothers
I a mom. The job description is immense and forever changing. Rewards are plenty, but often come from sweat, tears and blood of being a warrior on one of the fiercest battlefronts ever in my history. There is a part … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life, Parenting
Tagged Child, family, Home, Mother, mothers day, parenting
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Real Housewife Business Advice
I am going to start my post with a confession. Each Tuesday night I watch the Real Housewives of Orange County (OC). It is usually pure escapism with some jaw-dropping shockers added to feed my addiction. However, a portion of … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Business, business ownership, Business plan, jobs, Life, parenting, Real Housewives of Orange County, Small business, work
Outta My Chair
The one constant I love about parenting is being on-the-go from the time I rise until my head hits the pillow at night or in the wee morning hours. Before children, life was not dull. I was on-the-go until I arrived at … Continue reading
Storytelling with Issa: A Dragon in My Backyard
My daughter Issa and I sometimes opt for storytelling at bedtime versus reading. Last night we pretended a dragon lived in our backyard. For a visual of the dragon, think Night Fury from How to Train Your Dragon. The dragon … Continue reading
A Seemingly Harmless Flirtation: Angry Bird
It all started before 2011 came to an end. I was basking in some much needed downtime after dinner. As I read through the front-page headlines at Huffington Post, cheers, giggles and snorts from the other room penetrated my thoughts. … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Parenting
Tagged Angry Birds, parenting, pop culture, productivity, Recreation, time management, video games
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Wednesday at 10:49: So Much to Write
There is so much to write, so much to say and so much to do. Here I sit. The notes from this morning are there. I went old-school and grabbed a pen while listening to Riff sing the Mat Man song … Continue reading
Happy Birthday: Riff Celebrates Five Years
Five years and 2 hours ago, my husband and I welcomed Riff to the world. There are not words to express the joy I experienced at that moment nor the joy I continue to experience every moment he spends with … Continue reading
