Let Down By The Pick Up Line
I'm new to the dating scene again after being married for several years, but throughout my married years there were times when I was...
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- Nov 27, 2022
- 3 min
The Assistant Formally Known As Gina
When I look back at my blog posts, there's one from November 2021 that describes my experience visiting The Stanley Theatre to see The...
- Nov 23, 2022
- 3 min
Tall Girl
One day I noticed my son walking with his shoulders hunched forward and his head hanging down. I asked him what was wrong. He told me,...
- Aug 4, 2022
- 3 min
Tips For A Successful Shopping Trip At Trader Joe's
Let me give you some context: I have a love/hate relationship with Trader Joe's. On one hand, I love the fact that they have fun snacks,...
- Feb 24, 2022
- 3 min
Buonomo Falls
The other day, when my mom was at a doctor's appointment, the doctor asked her if she'd been feeling unsteady on her feet recently. Her...
- Feb 20, 2022
- 4 min
Tommy's Tales: The Grudge
There were a bunch of Italian families on my block when I was growing up, including my own. My grandfather was friends with the...
- Jan 29, 2022
- 3 min
Panic At The Drive-Thru
I always become very anxious whenever I have to order something at a fast food restaurant. The root of this lies in an experience we had...
- Dec 11, 2021
- 2 min
Panettone: Ten Things You Can Do with That Delicious Bread-Cake Thing
Italian or not, you have no doubt been in a store recently and seen displays full of red or yellow boxes containing this seasons most...
- Nov 29, 2021
- 3 min
Open Windows Unlimited
The Original Wireless Network Italians are a group of very passionate, vocal people, and by vocal, I mean loud. Myself included. If...
- Nov 23, 2021
- 5 min
Chronically Fabulous
"If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane." Some people quote Robert Frost as saying that. Most others say it was Jimmy Buffett. ...
- Nov 21, 2021
- 4 min
Household Saints
Just like many other Italian-Americans out there, I was raised according to the belief system of the Roman Catholic Church. Apparently,...
- Nov 19, 2021
- 3 min
My Grandmother's Sofa
My mother's parents, Marion & Gaetano (Tommy, for short) lived in the apartment upstairs from us. I spent a lot of time up there as a...
- Nov 15, 2021
- 5 min
When Cleaning Gets Heated
Cleaning is serious business in the life of an Italian.
- Nov 13, 2021
- 4 min
Introducing Mr. Buonomo
This time of year is great for so many reasons. It's officially autumn and foliage is absolutely beautiful. The weather is crisp and...
- Nov 9, 2021
- 4 min
Tommy's Tales: Smokin' Tanks
My grandfather smoked like a chimney all his life. There came a time when all the smoking started to catch up with him. He was short of...
- Nov 8, 2021
- 3 min
Downtown Utica Weekend
This past weekend I had some very much needed time away. I didn't go to the Catskills or Vermont or a spa. I went to Utica. Right about...
- Oct 2, 2021
- 4 min
The Time I Was A Giant Pink Care Bear
Have you ever strolled through an amusement park on a hot summer day and seen staff walking around in gigantic character costumes? I...
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
In Your Face
I like to think I'm a good communicator. For starters, my full-time profession involves teaching people how to communicate. Then...
- Jul 3, 2021
- 4 min
Tommy's Tales: Grandpa Goes Mobile
Despite his health trouble and need for an oxygen tank, Grandpa did his best to travel somewhere each and every day. He had a few key...
- Jun 30, 2021
- 4 min
The Great Wait
Have you ever known somebody who's aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalways late for things? A person who you have to lie to about the...
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