Give Thanks…..

Happy Thanksgiving! Everyone assumes Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because one of my amazing daughters was born on Thanksgiving 11 Continue reading →

wednesday poetry break – 11.19

Today is the 145th anniversary of the day Lincoln redefined America — you know the quote that is now so Continue reading →

high heels & hiking boots

A girl’s gotta have shoes and once in a while life spins at a pace that your footprints are the Continue reading →

wednesday poetry break [tuesday edition] – 11.11

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month — stillness fell across the fields of Europe. Continue reading →

make your voice heard!

Vote!!!! It’s your right! It’s your responsibility! or Take care, Aly

RIP, Studs Terkel

Just a quick note to say goodbye to a master craftsman. He died this weekend at 96, leaving a prolific Continue reading →

books, banned & beloved

Happy belated Banned Books week! It was Sept 27th through Oct 4th. I’ve been working on this essay for a Continue reading →

wednesday poetry break – 10.8

If you please, indulge me…… Wow!!! I’ve been married for 14 years today (OK, I was a child bride 🙂 Continue reading →