It’s been a while since my last article. Reason being — it’s been a very challenging few months. Back in January, I was hit with a doozy of a migraine headache. It concerned my doctor so much that he sent me to the emergency room. Basically, they gave me some…

When I was a little girl, Sunday was family day. We would attend church in the morning. Then, we would gather for the traditional Sunday dinner at 1:00. We always started with a plate of pasta. ​​Then, we had the second course along with salad. And last, but certainly not…

Recently, I went a preview screening of the upcoming film, POMS, starring Diane Keaton. I have to say that I laughed so hard I was crying. There are so many funny and touching moments. It’s the story of Martha, who is dying. She’s lived in the same New York apartment…

Have you ever felt like you’re being stretched so much you’re about to snap? I liken it to growing pains in children. At the ages of about 3–5 and 8–12, children experience pain in their joints and muscles. This has been named growing pains. Most likely, this is attributed to…

I often look at my life and wonder how did I get here? There have been so many twists and turns, ups and downs and flat out moments of stop the world I want to get off. Through it all, I’ve come to understand that everything has a purpose. Oftentimes…

We made it! We’ve entered a new year full of hopes and dreams. With that, I wish everyone a very happy, healthy, joyous and prosperous New Year! Last year, I started a new adventure by writing blog articles, based on my show, It’s Only Lipstick. …

Last weekend, I attended the opening for the Film Society season at the Director’s Guild in Los Angeles. The film I saw was A Star is Born starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. The quality of the performances and the story moved me to my core. …

Growing up in an Italian-American household, I was surrounded by the three Italian Mamas, my mother, my aunt and my grandmother, who were to say the least, clean freaks. There were the proverbial plastic cushion protectors on the sofa and chairs. This was especially rough in the summer, when our…

I grew up in an Italian-American family in Brooklyn, NY. We were ten dysfunctional people all squeezed into three tiny apartments under one roof. This was fertile ground for family feuds to develop and fester. THE LAY OF THE LAND My grandmother, Rose, bought the house I lived in when my mother was 16. She…