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: snow
Mixing Life Up
The weather is like me. It cannot decide. For a day or two it turns on the sunshine, reveals blue skies and cranks up the heat. But, then, it waivers. Predictability is boring. A challenge is needed. Flurries tease. Wind … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged 5k, 5k race, challenge, discipline, Life, motivation, runner, self discipline, snow, weather
Flurries of Flashbacks and Winter Fun
Flurries dance outside my windows. Like a child, I am eagerly watching them stick to the ground. I am hopeful inches will accumulate for worthwhile playtime in the chilly air. Flashbacks from childhood in my parent’s backyard play in my head. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life, Life Replays
Tagged childhood, children, friends, Ice skating, sledding, snow, winter
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Bus Stop Chatter: Easter Snow
If I had stood with my girlfriends at the bus stop this morning, I am sure the topic of conversation would be the 2-4 inches of Easter snow expected today. The last — I hope — of this wintery mix … Continue reading
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Tagged bus stop, bus stop chatter, Easter, girlfriends, snow, wintery mix
Seven, Silent Monsters
I have seven, silent, but ever-present monsters prowling around in my head. Winter blahs, cabin fever, parental stresses, unrealistic expectations, inner negative talk, ever-growing to-do list, and time thief, are “The Seven”. For a lack of a better term for … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Ann Arbor, cabin fever, family, friends, inner negative talk, kick-boxing, parental stresses, parenting, snow, Spring, stress, time, unrealistic expectations, Winter blahs, Zumba
