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Blog name: Miltown Musings
Location: Milwaukee
About me: I work in PR/Marketing for a nonprofit that serves people with disabilities (IndependenceFirst). I'm a community leader in my own mind. Also I'm a mom, wife, avid news reader and I love Bay View and Milwaukee.

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Recent blog entries

Living - Jan. 5, 2009

Is It So Wrong to Ho-Ho-Ho for So Long?

Maybe it was the long 2 weeks home with the kids (and the holiday decorations) but I'm WAY over Christmas earlier this year than ever before. I was ready to take down the decorations on Sunday. But, in years past, I've left up my 4 trees and various decorations until after the Superbo...

Living - Dec. 26, 2008

Got My 40, Where's The Party?

I remember many moons ago when "Getting A 40" was something some of my nefarious and not so nefarious associates might do, to get the party started. Now, I'm looking at getting a soon-to-be 40-year-old husband some big whopping birthday celebration and I'm at a loss. I hav...

Kids & Family - Dec. 23, 2008

Ready for My Wrap Album

OK so this is a procrastination technique. Plain and simple. I have presents to wrap and got introspective...or that's my excuse right now anyhow. I'm getting pensive and asking a lot of questions in my head about wrapping gifts as I'm doing it poorly--2 days before Santa arrive...

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 18, 2008

Snow Sucks: Even More for People Who Use Wheelchairs

When it comes to shoveling--snow sucks. Many people say it, so do I sometimes. But, there are degrees of suck-itude when it comes to snow, my friends. A lot of people suck it up and don't say anything, but it affects them much more. I've come to realize that snow doesn't suck as bad for me as for...

Recent Talkbacks

Article - Feb. 8, 2013

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Article - Feb. 6, 2013

I don't understand the online used book business

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Article - Jan. 18, 2013

Sydney Hih letters to become public art

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Article - Dec. 5, 2012

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