Welcome! Here you will find the musings and ramblings of a Mom/Writer that simply needed a reset and is on a journey to reconnect with her creativity. Warning: some of my content is going to suck, but hey, that's life. Hopefully most of it will be enough to make you come back and maybe even like, share and follow me. Thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoy. Cheers!
“Mom, why are you frowning?” That is what my son asked me one afternoon while we were sitting at the dining room table. He was doing his homework while I worked on some online classes. “What do you mean?” I asked. He responded, “well, you look like you’re frowning, and I was wondering why you... Continue Reading →
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Sadly, There is No Handbook I think possibly, the worst feeling as a parent is when your child is hurting and you can't fix it. The kind of pain that a band-aid or a kiss on the boo-boo doesn't fix. Offering words of comfort, advice and encouragement are the only... Continue Reading →
Really...Last Warning, Absolutely Nothing to See Here! Hello Everyone! As I mentioned above, there is absolutely nothing to see here. I am so boring today it's not funny. I have truly racked my brain for anything interesting to write about and came up empty today. Also, apologies for not posting yesterday, I have been doing... Continue Reading →
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com The Gut Punch Yesterday, while doing some chores around the house my 9-year-old approaches me somewhat casually, which makes me suspect something is up. Indeed something was up. As I am puttering around doing things he begins to explain to me that he is starting to think that my... Continue Reading →
Photo by Madison Inouye on Pexels.com Some Additional Explanation for Yesterdays Post and Other Topics Hello Everyone! Today, in the video below, I will discuss why it's important to be a smart news consumer. That is why I chose to include a discussion about the book from yesterday's post. I felt it needed a little... Continue Reading →
Photo by Markus Winkler on Pexels.com Additional Updates on the Website Greetings Everyone! First, let me start by saying my website has officially had over 1,000 individual visitors and nearly twice as many views! Thank you all so much for making that happen, I could not have done it without you. I started this back... Continue Reading →
Well...Look who showed up today! Just kidding. You guys have no idea the gratitude I feel for all of you coming back for more of my nonsense. Yesterday broke a personal record and I thank each of you sincerely! As it turns out, Neanderthals and Genius Weasels are probably my lineage. The beauty hurdles I... Continue Reading →
Don't worry you guys, I am not violating any community standards with Pencils, Boobies and Coffee Concentrate. At least I don't think so! Today we have a video. I am short on time and have many other things to tend to. I don't like to go more than a day without posting something even if... Continue Reading →
Feature Image: By Beyond My Ken - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=120094877 It was Thanksgiving Eve and the Steamship Atlantic was heading toward the open waters of the Long Island Sound with her valuable cargo. The trip to the New York port should have been uneventful, with only a few minor " rough" spots.... Continue Reading →
The source or spring of a river, that's what the dictionary says. Riverhead means so much more, especially to this former resident. I have many fond memories as a child centered on my grandparents home, which skirted beautiful North Shore farmland. I remember picking tufts of wild cotton along the farms boundary which bordered our... Continue Reading →
The Golden Girls: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Hey everyone! I'm back!! Sorry for the long absence, we had to deal with the Rona in our house. Though I am grateful that it has become a more mild version of its former self, let me tell you, it was NOT a good time. I hope... Continue Reading →
Mattituck, Long Island I know that we are now heading into the official Holiday Season for this year, but I figured I would take an old post from way back that introduces the summer season here on Long Island. If anything, for those of you who dread the winter months, this will give you something... Continue Reading →
I think I actually won the fight against my kitchen you guys...maybe. Please check out my BIDEO below, not much to talk about today just general Mom stuff but feel free to watch and comment and please check out my other content and don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already!! Thanks Everyone! https://videopress.com/v/5cWJQWFO?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&autoPlay=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true BEFORE... Continue Reading →
Oh...and Daisy went for her first grooming...prepare to have cuteness overload below my video! Thanks for stopping in and please be sure to subscribe! https://videopress.com/v/0hexLMFL?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Above is after grooming, below is obviously before. I can't take her cuteness!
Hi Everyone, as promised I will at least post a video each day this week if not a written blog post. So please enjoy below and see the follow-up picture beneath to help me understand something!! Thanks! Cheers! https://videopress.com/v/AgnpIRtO?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Clearly I have lost my mind...or it was just fumes from various cleaning products... What in... Continue Reading →
Sorry about the two part video everyone! I will explain during the videos below...I was HUNGRY! LOL https://videopress.com/v/c22J46wC?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&autoPlay=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true PART 1 OF 2 https://videopress.com/v/3YvnwqOx?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true PART 2 OF 2
The sun has set and it is cool. A blood orange sliver of light can barely be seen on the horizon. You make you way back toward Montauk Manor as shadows play on your imagination. There is a breeze, but it has been an unusually warm day for late October. Despite the days warmth that... Continue Reading →
I decided to try something a little different today. I am doing a blog post prior to doing my FB Live. Please do check it out later today it will be up by 2pm and you can view on my facebook page if we are friends, if we are not personal friends you can view... Continue Reading →
AKA: CRAP MY DOG EATS Hi everyone! Hope you all are having a wonderful and otherwise uneventful Tuesday. First let me say thank you to everyone who has subscribed so far to my blog, I have officially exceeded the 850 view mark and have over 450 visitors to the site! Not bad considering I started... Continue Reading →
Family does in fact mean different things for different people... (also...I chose this feature photo becaues it isn't perfect, I had a better one, but this rang true to me for this post.) So I decided to not cheat today and do a video blog, I won't even type it, you guys know...that I know... Continue Reading →
https://videopress.com/v/W98htHwl?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&autoPlay=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Oh lordy, hold on to your butts...lol
So if you haven't seen my Facebook Live today, I suggest you have a watch. It explains most of what has been happening lately, well if you count lately as being the last 10 years. Though this year especially seems unhinged. Check it out on A Mom With Musings on FB. Photo by Ryan Lansdown... Continue Reading →
I didn't have one. Well, to be clear, not one to spare anyway. I was originally going to post one of my old articles going with the October/Halloween theme only to realize the last one I had (a feature) I am saving for a post closer to Halloween. If any of you saw my Facebook... Continue Reading →
The Light With a Dark Legend Many of the lighthouses that surround Long Island have interesting legends and histories that come with their existence. Most are associated with terrible shipwrecks and turbulent waters and all have the underlying purpose of providing safe navigation and passage for various types of vessels. Some of the legends that... Continue Reading →
You guys, I am all over the place today. Honestly, I don't even know where to begin. So, first, thank you all for helping me break the 600 view mark. I deeply appreciate it. Keep it coming! Check out my crazy "Lives" I do on Facebook if you have the time, I always post to... Continue Reading →
Long Beach Bar Lighthouse Feature Photo Credit- https://www.eastendseaport.org/bug-light When visiting Long Island, it should come as no surprise that you are surrounded by lighthouses of varying construction and styles of architecture. You can compare this diversity by the differences found in the Montauk Point Lighthouse, the Orient Point Lighthouse and the Statue of Liberty,... Continue Reading →
The Little Light That Could Natural disasters, Prohibition, erosion, flawed structural engineering and even decomission hasn't been enough to extinguish the glory of the Cedar Island Lighthouse. Feature Photo Courtesy-Bob Savage http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/bob-savage/art/cedar+island+lighthouse Established in 1839 by the United States Coast Guard, the Cedar Island Light remains a valuable part of Long Island history. The original... Continue Reading →
Feature photo credit- Kendra Lombardi A Look at the Fire Island Light In 1826 a light was erected on the barrier island of Long Island. Standing 74 feet high this beacon guided with a a stout posture, the many freighters that trudged along the South Shore. It was a firm octagonal pyramid made of Blue... Continue Reading →
Yes, you read that right. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com First let me start by saying that being a Mom is truly one of the best gifts I have ever received. I feel eternally grateful that my son, who was and still is my miracle baby, is my greatest blessing in life. I am also... Continue Reading →
"More wonderful than the lore of old men and the lore of books is the secret lore of ocean." -HP Lovecraft Imagine traversing a winding wooded road. The sun peeks through occasionally. You pass a country store or two, a restaurant and gas station. You don't stop because a special destination waits. A jewel tucked... Continue Reading →
The Long Island Express With this years' Atlantic hurricane season well underway, it seemed fitting to discuss the storm that touched so many lives and reshaped our beaches; not only on the South Shore but also stretching far to the North. Rain had fallen consistently for the last week, saturating the ground and the temperature... Continue Reading →
Hi all...here is the first post for the everyday stuff. I felt like today was a day that had to be a bit off the cuff and more personal. Not that there is anything crazy going on, but just felt like the right kind of day for it. Put on your seatbelts kids, it may... Continue Reading →
Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden (Some original content has been changed to reflect current statistics and facts.) A common misconception is that the word golf is an acronym for Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden. Sorry to disappoint but this acronym, according to the large majority of golf historians and other history researchers, is most definitely untrue. It... Continue Reading →
Please enjoy this previously published article-given the time of year and the recent Harvest Moon, I though it would be an interesting and relevant post. As you relax in your seat on your way to the East End of the Island, you undoubtedly glance up from your On The Jitney magazine. You might shift a... Continue Reading →
The Shinnecock Bay Lighthouse ...There were tears in the eyes of many old timers who stood watching the old landmark pass away... I was born in 1975, long after this beautiful lighthouse was demolished. Still, that fact didn't stop the melancholy from finding its way in as I did my research. I can imagine how... Continue Reading →
Liberty Enlightening the World As a regular reader of this publication hopefully you have enjoyed the many articles in our lighthouse series. The series focused on discussing the navigational necessity and historical relevance of many Long Island lighthouses. When I think of the gateway to Long Island, I see an image of Manhattan and the... Continue Reading →
If you are reading this, how very exciting!!! It will be less than 2 hours until I give you all my very rough copy of the first three chapters of my current project!! Stay tuned! Please smack the follow button both here and on my Facebook page HERE!! Here we gooo!
I am a former freelance journalist. Smalltime, mostly wrote local pieces on historical places of interest, I once did a lighthouse series for the "in flight" magazine for the local bus tour company. I may share some of my older published works at some point. But all of that seems like ages ago. Now I... Continue Reading →
I know...the infamous Pocket Pool Let's start off easy shall we? So, there have been quite a few updates lately, probably so many that it seems tough to keep up with. At least for me, it seems that way. We will break it down in a short and sweet and somewhat humorous post for today.... Continue Reading →