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: Spring
A Season of Beauty, Growth and Meaning
Simple things delight. An example would be drinking a steaming cup of coffee mixed with just the right amount of half-and-half and sugar. When combined with some quiet minutes to write a blog post or journal entry that simple joy … Continue reading
Being Irish and the First Day of Spring
When Irish eyes are smiling, Sure, ’tis like the morn in Spring. In the lilt of Irish laughter You can hear the angels sing. When Irish hearts are happy, All the world seems bright and gay. And when Irish eyes are smiling, Sure, they … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life
Tagged ancestry, family, grandparents, heritage, Ireland, Irish, Life, Spring, St. Patrick's Day
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The Original Saturday Real-Life Escape
It began Saturday morning. I started the engine, set my music to the Black-Eyed Peas, and sped out of the driveway. Squealing my tires, I left my husband, children and dog for my sister and Hob Nob Pinot Noir. I … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Style Hunter
Tagged accessories, Ann Arbor, Ataris, beautiful, Black Eyed Peas, Boys of Summer, calorie, campus, children, cinnamon, cinnamon crumb cake, dog, Don Henley, drink, escape, escape route, fat, food, food strikes, gram, Hob Nob, husband, ice cream, leprechaun, Life, morning, music, original, Pinot Noir, real, route, Saturday, Spring, Stucchi's, stylish, the original, The Original Cottage Inn, U-M, University of Michigan
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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
