Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney: It’s New Years Eve 1984 in New York City and 85 year old Lillian Boxfish takes a walk around her neighborhood and down memory lane. Inspired by the life of real-life Margaret Fishback – the world’s highest-paid female advertising copywriter in the 1930s, Lillian is likable and … More Reading Round-Up
Metro Detroit isn’t the most progressive area but one thing I’m very proud of is the millage that grants tri-county residents ‘free’ admission to the Detroit Institute of Art. It’s such a treat to have no barrier for a trip to the museum and as an added bonus they offer fun community activities. One recent … More Art + Chocolate = Love
Panic is setting in at the realization that my baby is going to be 1 year old in mere weeks! Where does the time go? Danny and Lucas have SO MUCH fun together. He taught him how to stick out his tongue. It required a lot of brain power from Lucas and it was adorable … More Lucas 11 Months!
Resisting the normalization of indecent behavior, the rejection of fact, and degradation of our democratic values. Renovating our kitchen! If the world is ending I want my kitchen. It’ll be a long process but we’ve started. And like all kitchen renos in this decade it will include a farmhouse sink! Watching all the MARVEL movies … More Currently
Eastern Market is my go-to place to introduce people to the city. It’s fun and filled with people and it’s impossible for anyone to go there and not have a great time (believe me I’ve taken a lot of Detroit skeptics). Saturday Market Days are always fun but after the tour I’ve always ended up … More Stache International
We joined the Sister March in Detroit for the Women’s March on Washington Saturday and it was an incredible experience. After a dreary Friday, the sun was out and it felt like a message from above. It was a peaceful gathering of thousands who care about their community and country. It is our right and responsibility as … More Women’s March Detroit
Reality v. Expectations We had Gwen as our ‘practice baby‘ and well – there is no practicing for the real thing. I don’t mean that it is harder or easier to parent than to babysit but it is different. Gwen had her own habits and routines from home that we benefited from (and cultivated – … More Motherhood Musings
I’ve lived with my head in the sand these last few months. Hoping for a miracle, hiding from the truth… In 2008, Election Day was my birthday and I hosted a watch party at the university with the College Democrats and Student Government. It was a big day and I was optimistic but even still … More My President
This year we’ve gotten back to cooking and have been doing well with meal planning. It’s been great to make restaurant quality meals and I hope to share some of our favorites soon. One we tried this week was a chicken and waffles. I hate frying food but Danny is great at and did a … More Happy Friday
Emily was the ‘It’ girl of elementary school and I was the polar opposite. The words I’d use to describe my younger self are loud and desperate (I’m happy to say I would no longer use those descriptors). As ‘uncool’ as I was, Emily was always gracious and nice – no Mean Girl story here. … More Life in Detroit: Emily D’Annunzio Goodman
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