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Girl Gone Authentic: Mother/Daughter relationships can be complicated
I’ve written about many of the relationships in my life. I’ve written about my husband, my ex-husband, my husband’s ex-wife, my teenage...

Middle Aged Mama
Apr 3, 20206 min read


Girl Gone Local: Massena NY, Update to Virtual Tipping - EXPANDED
Good morning everyone. In the last few days, several people have reached out asking how they can be included in the Massena Virtual...

Heather C Fazio
Mar 27, 20202 min read


Girl Gone Smart: Not this time
Friends, I have no idea how I’m doing this. And by this, I mean sitting upright on a couch writing to you all. How the hell am I not...

Lydia Nightingale
Mar 26, 20203 min read


Girl Gone Quarantined: GGS Blogger Binge Recommendations
I asked the Girl Gone Smart bloggers to recommend their favorite shows for binging. It's quite the mix! Let us know what you're binging!...

Heather C Fazio
Mar 25, 20201 min read


Girl Gone Local: Attention bartenders in my hometown of Massena, New York
I miss my hometown a lot, and it's with zero shame that I'm "stealing" something I've seen Albany bartenders do with great success. Many...

Heather C Fazio
Mar 24, 20202 min read


Girl Gone Quarantined: A list of things I'm tired of today... is it you?
People who are telling Trump supporters they better not accept any money during this time because socialism. Take care of yourself and...

Heather C Fazio
Mar 18, 20201 min read


Girl Gone Reading: That f**king Wookie mask again... and a love story
Some how, some way, that video of the woman wearing the Wookie mask came across my social media account again. I may have laughed harder...

Heather C Fazio
Mar 4, 20203 min read


Girl Gone Reading: Collarworld - A story of pets and love and the bond of forever
Local author Chuck Miller has penned a book I was hesitant to read and it's titled Collarworld. "Just beyond the mortal barriers of the...

Heather C Fazio
Feb 27, 20202 min read


Girl Gone Local: Owner of Betty Boop Diner responds to shocking video and accusations
Yesterday I wrote a blog about the shocking video being shared on the Betty Boop Diner's Facebook page. The page is currently managed by...

Heather C Fazio
Feb 25, 20205 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: I never knew it could be like this
If you’ve been reading my blog posts, you know that I recently got married for the second (final) time. I was 28 the first time I got...

Middle Aged Mama
Feb 24, 20204 min read


Girl Gone Local: Rats at Betty Boop Diner in Albany, says former employee
I was scrolling through Facebook on a lazy Sunday afternoon when I received an invitation to like the Betty Boop Diner Facebook page. I...

Heather C Fazio
Feb 24, 20202 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: I'm Married! (Part 4 of 4)
A few minutes before it was time for our grand entrance, the DJ had us go upstairs so that we could have a few minutes to be alone while...

Middle Aged Mama
Feb 16, 202010 min read


Girl Gone Reading: Must read books by black authors for 2020
February has been an insane month with a lot of personal changes (for the better - and I will dig in soon to fill you in) so I apologize...

Heather C Fazio
Feb 13, 20202 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: I'm Married! (Part 3 of 4)
A few minutes before 5:00 p.m., the wedding coordinator told me it was time to get lined up for the processional. My heart started...

Middle Aged Mama
Feb 10, 20207 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: I'm Married! (Part 2 of 4)
The photographer’s assistant came to get me because David and I were doing a “first look” so that we could take pix before the wedding...

Middle Aged Mama
Jan 31, 20203 min read


Girl Gone Reading: Up for a porn star?
I read this book ages ago, 2004 to be precise, and I'm about to read it again. I'm making some pretty big personal decisions in the near...

Heather C Fazio
Jan 29, 20203 min read


Girl Gone Off: Now is a good time to talk about it
This photo is a pretty good representation of my brain when I'm in a flare, and fatigue and brain fog are major symptoms of Rheumatoid...

Heather C Fazio
Jan 28, 20203 min read


Girl Gone Authentic: I'm Married! (Part 1 of 4)
Well, I finally did it. I got married to the love of my life! Most everything was incredible, a couple of things sucked, and of course...

Middle Aged Mama
Jan 23, 20205 min read


Girl Gone Smart: Lydia oh Lydia...yes, I've heard that one
How goes it, friends? My name is Lydia. I’m a 30-year old actor, writer, antiques enthusiast, and unashamed cat lady currently living in...

Lydia Nightingale
Jan 21, 20202 min read


Girl Gone Reading: The Water Dancer
"We believed in the rumor, in the Underground." I'm not quite sure how to write about this novel in order to do it the justice it...

Heather C Fazio
Jan 4, 20202 min read
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