Rise Against – My pinhole of light

Bellaroccaforte/ August 7, 2021/ Just for Fun

I went to my first concert since The Before Times. The Menzingers, Descendents, and Rise Against. It was a privilege being able to see the godfathers of punk rock! They were very good, and I was not disappointed. We did miss The Mezingers so no commentary on them, sorry. Rise Against has always been a band that I liked, have

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2020 Dumpster Fire? Yep, I Roasted Marshmallows

Bellaroccaforte/ December 31, 2020/ Uncategorized

We all have good years and bad years. What was the difference with 2020? We all collectively dealt with a rough year. In our living history we have never collectively had a bad year. We’re going through this dumpster fire together. It became painfully apparent that doing it together would be the only way to make it better. Sadly, there

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Covid-19 & My Normal Stream of Conciousness

Bellaroccaforte/ March 20, 2020/ Just for Fun, Uncategorized

Something y’all should know about me. I’ve been banned from funerals because I turn into a stand up comedienne. It’s what happens to my brain in dire situations. I can’t help it. I’ve been in isolation for longer than most as I’m considered “high risk” and would rather not die from something that EVERYONE else is dying from, how passé

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Escaping the Quarantine

Bellaroccaforte/ March 14, 2020/ Deadly Dreams Series, Giveaways!, Uncategorized

The whole world is under quarantine. Sounds like the beginning of really great dystopian novel, right?  Point is, it’s not, it’s our present reality. It can be scary, frustrating and here in the US we’ve just started the days of quarantine.  I’m one of those people that like to make things better, easier for people. That’s pretty hard to do

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What I’m Giving Up For Lent

Bellaroccaforte/ February 26, 2020/ Uncategorized

Some of you may know I was raised in a polytheistic home. My mother was Protestant, my father Catholic. Today I am choosing to recognize Ash Wednesday as it was meant to be. A period of renewal and preparation. <- I’m totally serious about this. What is it, you ask, that I’m giving up for Lent? Bullshit. Yes, that’s right.

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