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: school
School Days: Two More Mondays of Peace
Happy Monday! How was your weekend? Mine involved finishing school projects with Issa — my thirdgrader — a pool party and a girls’ night out. Summer break for my students begins Friday, June 14. So, I am counting my Mondays; and the number of days I … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Parenting, School Days
Tagged children, Monday, parenting, schedules, school, students, summer break
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
Election Day, Government Tests and Garnacha
Perhaps it’s the buzz I’m feeling from the Garnacha flowing to my soul. But, I feel liberated. Election day is nearly over. Precincts are now closed and mainstream media networks can now race each other to announce winners based on … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Declaration of Independence, Democracy, Election Day, garnacha, government, Mainstream media, politics, Representative democracy, school, study, United States
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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
School Days: Mr. and Mrs. Movie Star
It is Week 3 of the 2012-2013 school year in Michigan. We — including myself — are in adjustment mode. Alarm clocks, school lunches, bus stop rituals, homework, and early bed times are all becoming the norm once again. All … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Parenting
Tagged Blog, celebrities, celebrity, Entertainment, movie, movie star, school, star
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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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School’s Out: Weeks 2 and 3
Temperatures north of the “D” have been hovering between 90 and 100 for nearly two weeks. So, most outdoor activities involve water. My kiddos have been dodging sprinklers, hot-dogging in the kiddie pool next door and taking swim lessons. Plus, … Continue reading
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
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Tagged Alice Cooper, Billy Joel, Life, lyrics, music, Rock, school, Soundgarden, summer
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Feeling the End-of-School Vibe
Despite my rantings on here, I am a bit stoked to admit there are only four point five days until my children break loose from school for summer vacation. I am not immune to feeling the end-of-school vibe, which started … Continue reading
15 Days ‘Til The End
I can’t help it. The countdown is on. It is bittersweet. At the conclusion of each school year I go through this same process. The excitement in my chest builds. I become caught up in the whirlwind of end-of-school activities. … Continue reading
