Fun Home: A Story About a Lesbian Cartoonist, Reviewed by a Lesbian Cartoonist

by Denise // 1 December, 2017 // Comments off

Disclaimer: I received tickets to Fun Home as opportunity through the Tampa Bay Bloggers and the Straz Center for the purpose of this review. The opinions shared are my own and my daughters. The title of this post may have caught you off guard. No,... Continue reading →

Happy Sweet 16th Birthday, Allana

by Denise // 1 November, 2017 // Comments off

Over sixteen years, we watched our little princess turn into an incredible young woman. Allana Rose Taylor, the name you were given at birth – A.R.T – runs through your veins. It’s the essence of who you are. While painfully... Continue reading →

As School Ends, the Planning Begins with Florida PrePaid

by Denise // 19 May, 2017 // Comments off

This school year has worn me down. I feel broken and I know I’m not alone. My poor kids are toast, too. I’m over sight words, worksheets, projects, papers, and parent-teacher conferences. This exhausted family is really looking forward to... Continue reading →

For Folk’s Sake

by Denise // 18 August, 2011 // Comments off

No man may be island, but Ella’s Americana Folk Art Café definitely sets itself apart in a sea of usual Tampa dining standards. Situated in heart of Seminole Heights, the red brick-colored building stands out as blatantly as the Seminole... Continue reading →

An Idea That Stuck

by Denise // 22 June, 2011 // Comments off

When Allana found an old frame in our messy garage, she had a clever idea for a Father’s Day gift for Dad. She pulled all the dried up glue sticks from our craft box and asked me to help her... Continue reading →

Something Fishy About This One

by Denise // 9 March, 2011 // Comments off

I’ve previously mentioned about my slight obsession with manhole covers ever since my husband decided to collect cuff links that resembled city sewer works. While visiting Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Downtown Tampa for the Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, my family and I... Continue reading →

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