Remembering Ernie

This came up in my Facebook Memories today. I've written about Ernie in a past blog, which you can read here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2021/03/31/the-voice-of-the-turtle/ Today, however, marks the 12th anniversary of his passing. Here is a piece I wrote when the news broke: So Long, Ernie All Detroit Tiger fans knew this day was coming. Ernie told … Continue reading Remembering Ernie →

TV Show Draft – Round 5 – 30 Rock

For this round of the TV Show Draft, I figured I would jump ahead a few years to prove that I watch shows that aired after 1980! There are very few shows that actually make me laugh out loud. For this round, I want to feature one of them - 30 Rock. The show aired … Continue reading TV Show Draft – Round 5 – 30 Rock →

Not Exactly What I Had Planned

Remember my last blog? Remember the list of things I had to do and things I wanted to do? Well, all of that went out the window this weekend! While it is disappointing that I didn't really get anything done, our kids are the priority. Ella has been extra whiney this week. We now know … Continue reading Not Exactly What I Had Planned →

Finally – The Weekend

Even though I know that I'm going to be busy with a ton of things this weekend, I am glad that it is finally here! What I haven't decided yet is whether I am going home to sleep and get up later OR going home to stay up and go to bed early. Typical midnight … Continue reading Finally – The Weekend →

Flashback Friday

Every few months I have to take the pictures I take on my phone and transfer them to an external hard drive. I do this so that I always have room on my phone to take pictures. As I was scrolling through the photos on my phone, I saw some of the ones I took … Continue reading Flashback Friday →

You Don’t Just Lose Someone Once

My friend Kathy posted this on Facebook today. I am in the process of writing something in preparation of the loss of a good friend, so this kind of hit me hard as I read it. It conveys many of the things I was thinking regarding the loss of a friend or loved one. I … Continue reading You Don’t Just Lose Someone Once →

A Fun and Busy Weekend

To say this weekend was not a hectic one would be a lie. In all honesty, the entire month has been busy for Sam and me. Sam has been running back and forth to various doc appointments and helmet appointments, plus helping her folks out with her sister. Both of us are running on little … Continue reading A Fun and Busy Weekend →

8 Fights Worth Picking With Your Kids

Saw this posted on a Facebook group and found it worth sharing. 8 FIGHTS WORTH PICKING WITH YOUR KIDS:Parenting is hard. Parents have to choose their battles. Here are 8 fights worth picking with your kids:The Reading Fight:Make your kids read. Because reading is tied to everything from cognitive development to the ability to focus. … Continue reading 8 Fights Worth Picking With Your Kids →

TV Show Draft – Round 4 – Columbo

Welcome to my fourth round pick in the Hanspostcard TV Draft. Last round I chose Perry Mason, which was the ultimate court room "whodunit!" You never knew who committed the crime until the end of the episode. I thought it appropriate to choose Columbo for this round, because it is almost the exact opposite of … Continue reading TV Show Draft – Round 4 – Columbo →

The Miracle Cure

Over the last couple weeks, Ella has experienced her share of bumps and bruises. Those include: Falling off the couch/chairPinching her finger in her folding step stoolHitting herself with a toyRunning fast and falling on the floorStubbing her toeDropping books on her feetShutting the refrigerator door on her fingers The list goes on and on. … Continue reading The Miracle Cure →