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: Shelby Township
Save the Animals
Just like many publicly funded programs, the Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center in Shelby Township is being asked to cut costs. Township leadership says the animals must go to save money; unless the animals are adopted. Snakes, turtles, spiders, frogs, cockroaches and … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Animal, learning, nature, Nature center, Pet, Recreation, Reptiles and Amphibians, Shelby Township, Snake
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.
Girlfriends, Chocolate Martinis, Education and Bingo
Last Thursday, I took a much-needed break. I left my hubby in charge of putting the kiddos to bed, abandoned my NaNoWriMo characters on some beach near Jakarta, and squealed my tires as I zoomed off to catch up with … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Life
Tagged children, Education, friends, girlfriends, Life, Shelby Township, Student, Utica Community Schools
Bus Stop Chatter: What Not to Say
What can I say? My girlfriends and I had just put our angels on the school bus; and I was only half way through my venti-sized coffee — mixed with So Delicious coconut milk. One of my girlfriends mentioned the … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged bus stop, chatter, coconut milk, donation, garage sale, girlfriends, lemonade, Michigan, party, Shelby Township, spicy rum, Vietnam Veteran's Association, what not to say
Monday: Bus Stop Chatter
My children returned to school from spring break this morning. While I loved having the extra time to spend with them during this recess, I missed gabbing with my neighbors at the bus stop and I missed the precious child-free … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged bus stop, economic times, new housing, Shelby Township
Wednesday Zumba Mornings
After I put my son on the school bus, I head to Graceful Moves in Shelby Township, Mich. for a one-hour Zumba class. I am a newbie to this Latin-dance, aerobic-exercise craze. But, I can already see and feel why … Continue reading
Posted in Work It Out
Tagged addiction, aerobic, Black Eyed Peas, dance, exercise, Fergie, Flashdance, Graceful Moves, Jennifer Beals, Lady Gaga, Latin, Mich., Shelby Township, Zumba
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Living in the Moment
A few weeks ago, I watched Piers Morgan interview Oprah on CNN. One of the most engaging, memorable sound bites was when Oprah talked about living in the moment. She talked about being able to thoroughly enjoy the dialogue with … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Caribou, CNN, coffee, Detroit Pistons', Foo Fighters, friends, girlfriends, husband, Mexican, Mich., Miguel's Catina, Oprah, Piers Morgan, Rochester, Sacramento Kings, Shelby Township
