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Category Archives: fiction
Lincoln Zoo, Chicago 1931
An afternoon at Lincoln Zoo with two kids he barely knew was not Matt Pagano’s idea of utilizing time to his advantage although he had to admit these kids were kind of cute. Instead of the drab clothes of the … Continue reading
Another Excerpt from The Headmistress’s Son: A Sequel to Chicago’s Headmistress
Chicago 1931, at the height of The Great Depression … “Rent’s due,” Pooch said while counting out three singles, his half of the weekly rent that included someone else dealing with their dirty laundry. “What with you and me practically … Continue reading
Normandy, France, D-Day Plus One
Photo by Yucel Moran on Upsplash An excerpt from The Family Angel … Dear God, any place but here. Not that PFC Frank Roselli had any choice as to where he would be fighting his first battle—in this case, Omaha … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, Italian American, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Loretta Giacoletto, Loretta on Life, Normandy Invasion, WWII
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Everybody has the right to be an artist
In the summer of 2004 I went to Northern Italy with Hubby D, a cousin, and my brother, After visiting our family villages in the Piemonte Region, we headed for the South of France, via the picturesque mountains and stopping … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, Italian American, Travel, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Brett Neal, Loretta Giacoletto, Loretta on Life, modern art, Vence France
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Sequel to Chicago’s Headmistress Excerpt
Having fun with my current WIP (work in progress). Chicago 1931. Talk about luck of the draw. Matthew Pagano had been lucky enough to have snagged the best ma any fella could want. The best pa too. Had being the … Continue reading
Nice and Queasy
Looking for a fun, summertime read? One that will either amuse you or appall you? Or both? From my Collection of Givers and Takers … Sleazy paparazzo Lester Best is on the run from a New York loan shark when … Continue reading
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Tagged Lake of the Ozarks, Loretta Giacoletto, Loretta on Life, Missouri
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Netflix’s Ozark and My Ozarks
For the past several days Hubby D and I have been binge/cringe watching Ozark on Netflix. What a hoot, especially Jason Bateman’s character, a former financial planner scrambling to stay alive by laundering money or die trying—along with his wife … Continue reading
Posted in Family, fiction, Lifestyle, television, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Jason Batema, Lake of the Ozarks, Laura Linney, Loretta Giacoletto, Loretta on Life, Netflix Ozark, Ozark
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