Take me out to the ballgame!

I don't know, third base! Take two and hit to left. I don't want that ball I want a real ball. You throw the ball, you hit the ball, you catch the ball. If you build it they will come. He's stealing home, they don't see I don't believe it. I consider myself the luckiest man(man) on the face of the Earth(Earth). I love Baseball movies! Mainly because, I LOVE BASEBALL! And today I consider myself one of the luckiest MOM"S on the face of the Earth. Today was my sons Opening Day! It was fab. Jake is what my dad, baseball expert, (affectionately known to 1000's of kids as "Coach")refers to as a Natural. He came out of my womb swinging a bat. And today he got his first hit of the season! Line dive right past the short stop. He got a single and eventually scored. Then he took the field and made a great play in left!! All the kids had fun! It was a wonderfully fun family day, my daughter loves cheering on her big brother!! We all enjoyed the beautiful weather, organized chaos, a parade, team pictures and a great game. We all made new friends and are looking forward to a great season! And of course...Go RED SOX!!

I'll ask you once again...What's in a name?

I am Bugs Bunny! I am Fozzie Bear! I am am Marilyn Monroe (now and in a past life!) I am Sinead O'Connor! I am Cynthia Lennon! I am Geoffrey Vanderbilt! I am Rainbow Harmony! I am a Hero! I am the movie "Say Anything"! I am the song "Across the Universe"! And yes I am The Beatles!! How do I know all these things? Facebook told me, so it must be true. Yes I am one of those people who take facebook quizzes. Why? I'm still trying to sort that out. I could say, for fun, but it's not just that. I am, as most of us are, curious to figure out that age old question "who am I?". And tho I say, "I am who I am", I know that I can always be more; so maybe if I see what cartoon character I most resemble, I can get a deeper understanding of my own existence. Ha, that's bull because I know full well I always try to fix the quiz results to try to get the answer I want. That doesn't always work tho, sometimes I'm surprised with the result, and most of the time, it makes me smile. And the answer is usually pretty accurate. Well, there was the one where they said I was The Tin Man, as if!! But, if you want to know if you're an expert in Musicals, or The Wizard of OZ (like me); or if you want to know what Godfather Character you are (I'll let you know my result), take a facebook quiz and smile. Who knows who you might be! After all, I am a Rose!

Always Loved

Always Loved

Long ago and far away, in another life
Before she was a mother,
Before she was a wife,
She was just somebody, always alone

Now her Life is full of love
So full of peace and hope,
She laughs and dreams,
No time for plots and schemes

Now she can smile, as she thinks of long ago
And not so far away, in another life
For now she is a mother,
Now she is a wife
She is a someone, never alone, always loved

I have been blessed again, again and again.! Peace!

O learn to red what silent love has writ...

A to Z

I write letters in my head
they're never sent
I write letters in my head
of things I should've said
I write letters in my head
even if your dead
I write them in my head
of thanks I should've sent
I write them and write them
I never use ink
water water, drowning in your drink
I write letters to my heart
of right and wrong
I sing songs of joy and pain
where everybody knows your name
I write letters every day
maybe soon they'll come your way
I write letters to my heart
dancing, dreaming, it's a start



This is one of my go-to poems, when I go to poetry readings and such. I dedicate this to my fab Auntie Laurea (another great woman with a funny name); I actually wrote her letter a few years ago, putting pen to paper to let her know how much she has meant in my life and what a great friend and inspiration she has always been, and still is! Everyone should write letters to someone they care about. Sometimes seeing words meant just for you, on paper; it makes you feel so special. Reading a letter from a friend who has passed, can bring emotions of every range, and make you feel still close to that love gone to spirit!

To hear with eyes belongs to love's fine
wit. ws

What's in a name?

Ida, there's a name for ya. Do you know anyone with this name? If you do know of an Ida , consider yourself lucky, because she is probably an interesting soul. My Mother's middle name is Ida, and with the exception of my Mom, who is a fascinating and beautiful person (with many stories to tell), I really never ran into the name until a few years ago. Living in history-rich, St. Augustine, Fl, I had an opportunity to portray another Ida: Ida Alice Flagler. Oh what a gal! The second wife of Henry Flagler, the railroad tycoon. She was wild soul, who had great part in creating the Flagler Hotel (now college). She was also infamous for her antics which included, running naked thru the hotel fountain, as well as, holding seances to commune with her "love", Nicholas, the Czar of Russia. She ended up in a mental hospital, but I'm not sure she really belonged there. See Henry wasn't the nicest guy and with that much money, he could do whatever he wanted! And he wanted a new, young wife!
A couple of weeks ago I began research for my new play, it's a history of RI, it's set in Oakland Beach, Warwick. In the process of searching for historical figures,to use as characters, I found another Ida. Ida Lewis, of Newport, RI. She was the first female lighthouse keeper on the Eastern Seaboard. She was a strong, courageous woman; of course, she didin't see herself that way; she was just doing what had to be done. While working on the rocky Newport shores she rescued over 200 people in the course of her career! There is a yaught club named for her!
So for years I thought my Mom's name was funny and strange, did I mention her first name is Dorice! Turns out, others with funny names have made a positive impact on many lives (Mr. Obama), just like my Mom!

Poetic mornings

After making breakfast and recovering from the cyclone of getting Jake off to school, and Jason to work; on a good day Katie will play by herself or maybe watch disney and i get a moment to write. I love to jump start my brain by going to Poetry.com and entering the hiku and poetry-in-motion- contests. I've been going there for about 10 yrs and never won, but it's a fun way to start the day, try it! Here are a couple of my pieces from last week. Enjoy!

The fire in my heart
Flies into the sky to part
The clouds beyond the dark


Half- Imagined

Faces melt with rememberance
Oceans of time gone in
Loves eternal moment
Only to be found again
In a new Wave

To Blog or not to Blog

That is the question. I guess yes is the answer. As a Mom of two, a wife, and a performer, I have gone thru many stages in my life. Sometimes I left the stage in darkness, but most of the time I saw the glow tape and just stumbled a bit. Having just returned home to Lil Rhody; going thru my first winter in 9 years, it has been yet another growing opportunity. Being a metephysical kind of gal, I'm trying to "always look on the bight side of life". I guess I forgot how difficult it was to do in RI. Why is it on all the e-vh1 celeb shows the star hits the bottom and gets back up stronger and better and everyone loves them again. Well, that isn't the reality of life. I am Tammy Wynett, Hialry Clinton, Mrs Spitzer, It's not always easy to stand by your man. But in the end Love is All You Need!!(and alot of kleenex!) I gotta say tho, facebook saved me from falling into the the snowy abyss. The reconnections made with friends of past stages,have been a blessing. My best friend from college has shined his light into my life again. This week being full of Easter rituals, I am surrounded by childhood stages of catholithic rhetoric, as well as, grand memories of sweet family encounters and pretty hats and dresses! I am looking foward to dressing up my chilren in their purdy clothes and celebrating the rebirth of the Earth and my soul!