About Me

I sometimes,
sideways-lean-on-tablewell, who am I kidding
I often reread my words and critique my art
thinking exactly this
what am I thinking
what am I trying to get at
sometimes
I don’t appreciate the kind decades
generous, in fact
as I’ve had them
to write angst when I’m happy
create euphoria when I’m blue
mold dream sequences I dare not live
in both word and form
often content in my ability
to be discontent
moody
spoiled
the excuse
the “creative” mind or spirit
instead, the reality
woman with the freedom of choice…

am:)

In 2017, on the sage advice of a dear writing friend, I began the grueling task of submitting my work to online journals. It is my hope, my dream (like so many others on the crowded cloud we share) to have my work reach a broader audience. In many cases, I cannot use writing pieces from my dear blog. These pieces are considered by many journals, “previously published” and therefore not “submittable.” Today, I am writing the bulk of my work offline. For anntogether, I’ve rediscovered my passion for marrying art and word. I enjoy creating small writing pieces or giving earlier works new life. Then I add art and wha lah! I  hope you enjoy and I humbly thank you for visiting.😘
Feel free to email me at amroselli.writer@gmail.com with any questions about writing and/or art.

photo by my talented artist sister ©Grace Roselli

257 thoughts on “About Me”

    • Hi Fawn,
      Thank you so very much for checking out the new design. Yup, glitches there are. I’m hoping only a very temporary situation. I put the new post up and it didn’t go to the new blog. Hopefully it will be fixed very soon. ‘Til then I think my posts are going to show in the Reader and not the blog darn it!
      Oh, well, in the big scheme, this is small If you can’t reach me for some reason – here’s my email amrosekiss@gmail. Just in case something else goes ‘abluggggg’
      You have a wonderful day with your beautiful family!
      AnnMarie

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    • Hi Simon,
      I like the simple, clean layout, but behind-the-scenes (due to dysfunctional connex),is not where it should be. I hope to have all tech issues resolved soon. 🙂
      Thank you for looking and giving your artist’s eye feedback
      Love to you and yours as well
      AnnMarie 🙂

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  5. How is it possible one woman harbors so much talent I ask? And….is kind, funny, smart and looks fabulous in glasses to boot! Those Roselli’s surely produced a gem.

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  6. You’ve put a smile on my face this morning just visiting your blog and wandering around. That’s refreshing and in this old world that’s rare. I’ve clicked the magic follow button and placed your link on its rightful place of honor. I don’t follow more than half a dozen sites regularly. I’ll drop by now and then to see how you’re doing. – Bob

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  8. I was looking around this page for your email address and saw the new photo of you and the hubby — nice photo! And a house with filled bookshelves — good for you! Now, where in the hell is your email address …? LOL

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    • Ah, just caught me adding my one decent picture I take a year…we had a party last weekend and I actually curled my hair and put on mascara – though you can’t really notice either 🙂 I loved that you can see the bookshelves in the bkgd and they appear very library-ish 🙂
      And now for some sleep – oh, oops email amrosekiss@gmail
      Feel well, Deb for tomorrow I predict COLD!!!
      AnnMarie 🙂

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    • That’s quite a lot of blogs, Jacob!
      Best of luck with the blog search. It’s not difficult finding wonderful blogs – there are so very many talented and selfless folks in blogworld 🙂
      Happy Travels in 2015!
      AnnMarie 🙂
      tftf 🙂

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  12. A brilliant Introduction Ann Marie 😀 I have been toying with going self hosted for the longest time, but the the control freak in me feared being dependent on others to manage the technicalities. Seems like I am better off where I am!

    hanks for stopping by my site earlier and leading me here 🙂

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    • I wouldn’t advise self-hosting unless you are confident with your tech skills. It does cut you out of certain WP advantages. Of course, they set it up that way to keep us all here ;-). But, on the other hand, if you’re a confident sort with tech, there is so much more you can do physically with your site – as far as design, widgets… – it might be worth it. There, I just confused you. My husband often tells me I can do that very well – it’s a talent I have 😉
      Good luck with which ever way you decide to go.
      And thank you.
      AnnMarie 🙂

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    • I thank you kindly for your sweet comment. I’m curious where life will lead also (I hope nowhere too scary 😉 ) Perhaps our paths will cross often – you never know 🙂
      Have a wonderful weekend and I humbly thank you for the follow…
      AnnMarie 🙂

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    • Ah, a Kolchak fan! Nice to meet you 🙂 I adored Kolchak in my youth and I have the series on VHS. I should probably upgrade to disc, but I’ll wait until our ancient VHS players die…perhaps some underground creature will steal them away in the night 😉
      Thank you so very much for visiting 🙂
      AnnMarie

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    • Gosh, you are so very thoughtful to think of my blog for this honor.
      Way back (well, maybe one year isn’t that far back) but way back when I started my blog, I accepted some awards, the lovely Creative may have been one. I’ve since sort of stopped answering the call for awards (though I continue to very much appreciate the honor – like the beauty pageant nod you hope to get when you turn 90) as my blogcabin mantle holds a few now.
      So, again I humbly thank you for your most thoughtful honor. You’ve made my morning a happy one. I hope you have a lovely weekend as well.
      AnnMarie 🙂

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    • Hi there,
      Wow!
      How kind and sweet – thank you.
      I’m so happy you like my work – goodness knows I don’t like it half the time 🙂
      I very much appreciate the honor of the Liebster Award. I thank you for thinking of me – in truth, after having received a few, I’ve sort of moved away from doing awards – but I very much appreciate the thought.
      I think soon, I’ll make a general post thanking those – who’ve nominated me for various awards.
      Thank you again and so very nice meeting you.
      AnnMarie 🙂
      And the giant husband is giant and my big son appears to be catching up to him – yikes – I may have to buy an extra fridge soon 😉

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  18. Hi Ann, You have a very nice blog here 🙂
    You write, that you would like to sell more. Then I will recommand you to let us share your posts at Twitter also. By Twitter I got so many more visitors to my shops.
    Thank you for your visit and like at my blog. You got a new follower and I’m excited to see, what more you come up with 🙂
    Irene

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  19. Oh my…..I don’t even know where to begin! Thanks of course, for visiting my blog recently and shouting out a Like. Truly appreciated. I’m quite new to blogging and poetry….not new to life! 🙂 Taking poetry classes and ended up loving the use of words …. Used to tell my now 38 and 40 year old children, when they were in the midst of those high pitched screams that 2 year olds do, “Use your words!” and find myself following that same moniker after all these years! So so glad to connect here — and will follow for sure — I don’t do many. Your artwork is quite incredible….exhibits soul and passion clearly. Our home is filled with original artwork we’ve purchased in some of our favorite places — and some from places around the globe from my past career directing a global MBA. Our latest purchase, a beautiful watercolor from our 1 month stay (all of February — we missed all of Boston’s blizzards!) in Bermuda….the colors of the water there absolutely must be an artist’s dream.
    “Mary’s stories lived in the folds of her face.
    Her most prized story floated
    in the crinkled waves around her ocean eyes.”
    So — I relate to soooo many of your poems but this one I chose to comment on….the “ocean eyes” possessed by my granddaughter — and surely reflected in the waters surrounding Bermuda! But mostly, the idea of aging naturally — the folds of the face living our lives — I look at hands in the same way.
    Love everything about this site — smiled outloud at the poem with the woodpecker bird….the dull females with the bright males who wander 🙂
    Sorry for the length — sometimes you just connect, right? Would love to have you meander more around my site — or not. In any case, not always tit for tat — just very worthwhile seeing your work!
    lillian

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    • Lillian –
      I must say, what a treasure you must be to your children. I can deduce quite plainly from your thoughtful words how deep and caring a person you are.
      My blog of late has been quite blue, for that I’m sorry. Normally it’s a bit more upbeat. I haven’t been writing free verse for very long, so it has been interesting for me. I’ve been discovering when I sit down and start with one idea in mind, something else completely different takes shape. I humbly thank you for your kindness and uplifting words.
      I take it you live in Boston? I have a niece and a nephew there (sister and brother). My niece just finished studying abroad in Ireland and my nephew would like to work toward additional creative writing degrees. They both went through (well, the niece will be entering her senior year) Boston University. And my brother, now currently an FBI agent in Philli, graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT.
      I wish you all the best with your blog. You seem to me the type to be enchanted by and enjoy the process that is blogging. Welcome and again, I’m amazed and astounded with your lovely comment.
      So very nice to meet you, Lillian.
      AnnMarie 🙂

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      • Just popped back here — reread your About — wondering if you have a studio? As in one people can visit — or just as your special get-away-room for yourself. (picture in the header is where you work?) Looking back over my blog — did some reorganizing within categories etc now that I’m a bit more “seasoned” shall we say….as in 3 whole months in this space.
        Never thought of the “friends” aspect of this world when I began….gives entirely new meaning to “friends with benefits” as in the opportunity to see within and read the thoughts and see the artwork and photos etc. So glad I’ve joined this community and wanted to give a shout out of thanks for your welcome to this world. Guess I’m feeling a bit nostalgic after reading Alan’s post this morning 🙂
        Happy Tuesday to you………..on to my second cup!
        lillian

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      • AH, thank you again, Lillian. My studio is directly off my kitchen 🙂 And soon it may move to the other side of the house if my mother-in-law’s home sale goes through. She currently resides in New Mexico. (I posted about her a ways back – stained glass artist). I’d give up my studio and adjoining piano room, as she can no longer do stairs.
        But for now, I love my studio – it’s been quite perfect.
        When I first began blogging, I felt so lost. It is amazing how quickly people come through the computer screen and tug at your heart strings. They make you feel welcome and so very fortunate. I’ve met so many talented, kind, humorous and generous folks – like you… As impersonal and cold as technology can be, blogging makes the whole affair a very warm place indeed 🙂
        am:)

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  20. AnnMarie – likes are always welcome, made even more warming when the source is uncovered – your work is delightful, as I am sure, are you! Thanks for taking time to like my poem. It means a lot. Will be following,
    VJ

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  25. Whoa, so many conversations, I literally had to press “End” key to swim to the bottom! Haha!
    I like your posts and of course, your blog. Your artworks are amazing, and so are you!

    I am Robin, 19, from robinsimpressions! Feeling so good to visit your blog…I got refreshed! Thanks.

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    • Hi there Robin. Funny you mention the length, I’ve been thinking about shortening the ‘About,’ for that very reason. I haven’t had time just yet, to give it the attention required.
      Thank you though, for your kind words. I do appreciate them. Wow, 19 – I remember the age well. I have a 17 year-old daughter and as she goes through things, I think back and say, “Oh, yeah. I remember that.” Enjoy your 19-ness. You seem like a nice young man, and I wish you the best in all your endeavors.
      AnnMarie 🙂
      and here, I just wrote you a long-winded response to match my ‘About’ 😉

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      • *blushes**blushes*
        Sorry,…did I forget to mention that I am a Boy?:) Haha… don’t worry, many thinkRobin is the name of a girl.

        Well, did you visit my blog? How’s it? I’m going to post a few Digital Manga characters! If you’re interested in stuff like that, you can hit the follow button right away!:)

        Thanks, AnnMarie!

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      • Dearest SIR Robin,
        I looked at your artwork and didn’t look at your ‘About.’ Which is kind of funny especially in this situation, because I usually read ‘Abouts.’ I have adjusted my comment in the correct direction and now you are who you are supposed to be – a smart, intelligent young man!!! My apologies again. Your characters are excellent, keep up the tremendous work.
        You have a great creative day.
        annmarie 🙂
        You know, how dumb am I! I grew up watching Batman & Robin too…geez
        I’m now following you to make sure you’re practicing 😉

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      • Oh…you don’t have to be sorry! It’s fine…
        Ahh… Thanks for visiting! too. I appreciate it!
        And your family is very sweet!
        Good Luck to you and your fabulous blog!
        -Robin:)

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      • Oh…please don’t call me Sir. I’m just a simple fun-loving boy. You may name me whatever pet name you’d like to:)

        And don’t consider yourself getting old, you’re a Sweet Sixteen with just more years of experience!
        And your beauty is well expressed in your kind words!
        Live Young!!! Thank you!

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      • Hey, isn’t this Robin – the terrific, young fellow!
        I have a good sense about these things and you will meet someone who will have been worth the wait…
        You may trust me on this.
        Thank you for your thoughtful words too.
        annmarie 🙂

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      • You have truly redefined what I used to think about myself, and believe me it helps a lot!
        And yes, of course , I believe what you say! after seeing your wonderful family, I’m assured! 🙂

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      • Ah, young Sir Robin, as I tell my dear children – you youngins’ immerse yourselves in worry way too often. Enjoy your youth, enjoy your wonderful art and everything else will fall into place along your path.
        Have a terrific day!
        annmarie

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      • Now that you mention it, it’s true that in teenage years our genes are like steering us often.
        But I’ll take your advice and take what life throws at me! (I’ll say, Bring it onn!)
        Now what you said really had a positive impact on me. Dear Miss AnnMarie, you are almost a second mother to me… Thanking you by words alone seems not enough!

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  26. Hi Ann Marie Thank you for reading my blog Viscount Rupert Blocky Serial This is based on young lives during and after the second World War with friends who were trained in the event of loosing family heads and carries into the book Lord Rupert Blocky the serial is for Dyslexic suffers to read with ease for Ten year old’s the next one is for fourteens onward’ s I was seventy years of age before I received the necessary help After seven years of help I realized I should have learned the basic instead of being belted over a table in front of the class this is what drives me to help others with my blogs Best Wishes Ray

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      • Hi Ann Marie Thank you for showing an interest I have created a course Dyslexia reading and writing using a computer under the name of Granddad Rays magic computer it is from five year old onward it will take at lest 18 weeks starting from scratch running on both Facebook and Rayatdyslexiaunite.com and it is free.

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  27. Hi Ann!
    Your blog is fascinating! Thanks so much for your like on my blog entry! I hope to improve my writing skills and become more of a wordsmith like you. Thanks for all the beautiful artwork as well, I will keep checking back for more inspiration!
    Thanks,
    Sarah

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  28. Thanks for liking my blog post! Really appreciate it as it gives me more encouragement to keep it going. Love your blog especially your art and writing! You are really talented to be able to write poems and draw at the same time to represent what your write!

    Will come back and check out more definitely!

    cheers!
    Young Smarties

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  29. What a beautiful family. Built in security with as you call your, “Giant Husband”. You all look so happy. 5’9 & 3/4″. Well I am 29 years old…in each eye. That should make up for the 3/4″. Keep doing what you love and those around you will adjust, if not already. Well, they look like it.

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    • You’re welcome, Susan.
      Best of luck with the new blog. When I first started blogging about a year ago – it was a bit intimidating, but it gets ‘easy’ quickly. And in no time, you’ll be a pro.
      I’m now following your blog and looking forward to viewing more of your uber-creative and colorful works!
      annmarie 🙂

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    • Gosh, you are so very sweet to think of me for this honor. I sincerely appreciate the thought.
      I did awards awhile back and was very humbled to receive. As not to appear hoggish, I’ve been asking thoughtful nominators to pass on to other deserving blogs now.
      I think at some point, I’m going to do a blanket post for any past nods, my blog has received, in appreciation.
      Thank you again – your thoughtfulness and consideration mean more to me than the award itself.
      Have a lovely week.
      annmarie 🙂

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  35. Hello AnnMarie – thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and for the like. With so many choices available, I truly appreciate it. Your kindness, authenticity and joy flow out from your blog. Well done you. Keep making the world a better place 🙂

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    • You’re welcome. Every so often, I like to go visiting around and read how we all approach life and view things. I have 5 other siblings, some are religious, some are not. We were raised Catholic and attended Mass, but truth be told I stopped going long ago. I consider myself a spiritual person and raise my children with one rule – Be kind and respectful.
      Have a lovely day.
      annmarie:)

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      • “Be kind and respectful” certainly sounds like the golden rule to me of doing unto others as you would have them do unto you…a very good life guideline 🙂 . I’d like to hear more of your story about being a spiritual person if you are comfortable sharing. Hope you have a joy-filled day yourself!

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      • Yes, I believe it’s a great golden rule. I’m a substitute teacher and more kiddies need this rule. Not that my guys are perfect, by any stretch, but they are good kids (as far as I know 😉 ).
        As for the spiritual, not much to tell there. I think I did a post awhile ago titled, The Big White Kitchen. I believe in an afterlife. I hope God is up there, otherwise I’ve been talking to myself for many years :). I’ve known many good people in my life, now gone, and I hope they are looking down…
        Have a lovely week.
        annmarie:)

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  37. Thanks for introducing yourself to me, through your post and your “like”. I wish you the very best in your hope to sell more personal art and your dream of getting published.. Many of us share these desires and dreams, “As far as the rest goes, I’m willing to figure it out”… hey, I’m with you there!

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  41. What a beautiful family you have! Very handsome husband and son. Very beautiful mother and very beautiful daughter. Looks like a good family to me. I am sure you will get published your work is amazing. Talent like that eventually gets noticed. Keep doing what you love and keep having fun!

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    • Oh, young Sir Robin. I so very appreciate your thoughtfulness in bequeathing me with this honor. I’ve been granted awards that now sit atop my blogcabin mantle and I don’t want to be hoggish. So I will humbly say thank you again for bestowing this upon my blog then ask you Sir, to pass it on to another deserving blog of which there are so very many. Thank you. Thank you.
      am:)
      I think one day, I’ll do a blanket post for these nomination honors…and there I will payback your thoughtfulness 🙂

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    • You’re absolutely killin’ me, kid. You don’t give up easily 🙂 You’re are kind and thoughtful and I indeed appreciate absolutely each and every nom for all these amazing and unique honors – each one with its own special story and rooted history. I will one day do a post (you’re making me think about it sooner rather than later) for all these lovely noms – my humble blog has received in wondrous appreciation and gratitude. When I first started my blog (gosh, seems so very long ago but really not – in Feb 2014) these award were indeed lovely to receive and to pass on – they truly help get one’s blog out there. I don’t want to discount others who may just be starting out knowing these awards may hep them in their efforts – we all know how much dedication and effort a blog can take. So in that light – I will get a post out soon. As far as the individual awards, young Sir Robin – again I so very humbly appreciate your generous spirit and in the spirit you’ve nom’d my old blog and person 🙂 – I’m grateful there are yougin’s like you out there who can still appreciate old gal ramblings 😉 pass these lovely things onto those other deserving blogs – so very many and you have my promise – I will do a post soon for all these special honors 🙂
      am:)
      hey, isn’t it passed your bedtime yet 😉

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      • Well, after reading your lovely comment, I’m smiling there with my hand gently covering my smile. Post comfortably later, Miss AnnMarie! you absolutely have no restrictions on that one;) A blog reflects the owner’s style of conveying ideas, thoughts or simply words & feelings.
        Coming to the awards, I consider your point but genuinely, my heart doesn’t let it go! I try to nominate new followers, too. But I don’t like to put some special bloggers down, oh I’d never do that! So the battle of Heart Vs. Mind is won by the Heart always! yeah:)
        Whoa- “Old girl ramblings”! Ha ha, Miss, you’re too funny. I think sweet people like you are never old! Ha ha, for instance if you’re 35, I would call you “a sweet sixteen with nineteen years of experience!” Oh and that’s fair:)
        Keep posting amazing stuff like squirrels, mythical creatures and poetic lines! Love them:)
        And oops! You caught me off-guard! Yeah it’s passed my bedtime! Mom would kill me If she knows. But replying gets so addictive, you know! I’ll sleep on time, kay?:)
        Gosh I was right when I said you know me a lot better than the others, ha ha!
        By the way thanks for the kind and sweet words!

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      • You are welcome, Sir Robin. And more kind words from the ‘fountain of youth’ 😉
        And you’re absolutely correct, blogging can get addictive – as wondrous and fun as it is – don’t let it cut into your true creative time. 🙂
        am:)

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  46. Thanks for following The Immortal Jukebox AnnMarie. I hope you will enjoy plenty of entertaining writing and a wide variety of music. I usually post each week. If it has been a while since you last visited come on over! I welcome your views and comments. Good luck with your blog. Regards Thom

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  47. I was thinking about you today as my favorite photography student, Liz, invited e to accompany her to a Renaissance Festival in Washington in August. I’ll pick her up at her house and continue driving my SmartCar to the festival. The local one in Hillsboro got cancelled for this year because the town management got greedy and changed the contract terms. The festival balked and now there is no 3rd annual affair, 😦 Anyway Amy Brown will be at the 2nd weekend of the Washington Festival. You may already know of her but here’s a link to her website. https://www.amybrownart.com/bio.asp – Later, Bob

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    • Hi Bob,
      I hope you’re feeling well and yurt shopping is progressing. Staying away from the blog is tougher than I thought, but I need to focus a bit. I tend to get over-zealous in all that I do.
      I checked out Miss Brown’s work – excellent, thank you for thinking of me and sharing. How exciting – real artist representation! Enjoy the festival. They put on a huge Renaissance Fair here to – Sterling Forest, NY.
      It’s funny, I was thinking of you yesterday and was holding info for you… I think you’d find this man’s life quite captivating. He flies ’round the planet in his own little handmade plane – really cool guy and yes, he has a blog – kr2worldtour.blogspot.com
      Later, Dude
      enjoy your McChats
      am:)

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