tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20656432873368840842024-02-20T21:12:58.601-05:00RuminationsObservations on human nature.
Thoughts on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Musings on daily frustrations, exasperations and joys. The intricacies and sheer pleasure of raising adopted children. Finding joy, finding peace and hoping to share the human experience from my own perspective.Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-49501352350618417992013-01-27T19:38:00.000-05:002013-01-27T19:38:08.673-05:00Jewelry VentureYou all wouldn't know this but I have made jewelry, specifically earrings from my teen years on. Over the past four years I got serious about it and built up a nice steady local business. I decided that this year, I was going to branch out, and I have. You can visit my Facebook Page Alicia Milan Designs. Or my Etsy store at: <a href="http://www.aliciamilandesigns.etsy.com/">www.AliciaMilanDesigns.Etsy.com</a>. <br />
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All of the earrings you see are Artisan designed and handcrafted in our Studio. I have always been a jewelry fanatic, and now I'm taking it to the next level. Please come visit on facebook and Etsy. We are happy to do custom designs as well!Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-39416056539953940732011-01-28T09:31:00.005-05:002011-01-28T09:37:04.307-05:00Steven Tyler: "American Idol" Reveals True American Hero<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZUBRc8vkFH09fEGzCKPf1YWOUFS_BrcT0lxfTHT_H-rHRFpAPRf5ypec3UiUVRLJqie9Em95l5Swr6u_81oe9bhUl3vnYvb_4ywN3hF_gPOtzp6x1J6ykNJv4UMyqHU6ejpEM65yFu4/s1600/Steven%252520Tyler-PRN-061414.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 248px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567245221119077554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ZUBRc8vkFH09fEGzCKPf1YWOUFS_BrcT0lxfTHT_H-rHRFpAPRf5ypec3UiUVRLJqie9Em95l5Swr6u_81oe9bhUl3vnYvb_4ywN3hF_gPOtzp6x1J6ykNJv4UMyqHU6ejpEM65yFu4/s400/Steven%252520Tyler-PRN-061414.jpg" /></a><br />Author: Alicia Milan<br /><div><br /><div>I have always been a fan of Steven Tyler and Aerosmith. From his singing and instrumental abilities, to his looks and style, he is the total package. However, I never expected what I have seen of him on his newest stint as a judge on <a href="http://http//www.americanidol.com/">American Idol</a>. I expected a judge with the chops to make reasoned decisions. I expected a lot of things, but I am truly surprised but what I actually got. We have been privy to a glimpse of a sweet, caring, emotional, honestly good man. Damn, who woulda thunk it with his hard rocking, hard partying, womanizing image, that a genuinely evolved human being resides within. I have seen him empathize, admonish Randy not to tell someone they are “bad” and be honest, while not crushing a spirit or dreams. I cried while watching him with contestant Chris Medina’s wheelchair-bound fiancé Julia Ramos. (Medina’s story of caring for her after her traumatic brain injury makes him another American Hero.) Tyler hugged and kissed Ramos and whispered in her ear with obvious caring and raw emotion. Both Jennifer Lopez and Randy gave perfunctory attention to Ramos while looking slightly uncomfortable. I don’t know why I was so surprised and unreasonably proud, but I was. While my concern remains that the new judges are too nice and don’t give really constructive criticism and suggestions may still stand, my respect for the man went up a thousand fold. He has fought and won over his personal demons, and rightfully earned legend status in the world of music. He has now earned my respect (for whatever that is worth) and most likely the respect of many who have been avidly watching this new ‘Idol’ judging panel. Kudos to you Steven. Keep on setting an example for all the world to see of just plain decency, humanity and all the beauty that humans are capable of but so very rarely display.<br /><a class="post-edit-link" title="Edit Post" href="http://milancritique.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=351&action=edit">Edit this entry.</a></div></div>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-49959939627659769482011-01-20T10:04:00.006-05:002011-01-20T12:38:02.342-05:00American Idol Judges: Dream Team or Cream Puff Team?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXisJQIV2u-tkE3NLOkybBWPzRvvHvMphSJVSu7etfCdFRh5FN4ddTB5tuyV-o88q0EdwP83Z6pmi-MMTeOTdIqPA3cJVkab2nSDc-c3birYfKPvDnNkrp0l_z0hzC13rD4wTDhoX-NwI/s1600/New-American-Idol-judges--007.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564288673657477602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXisJQIV2u-tkE3NLOkybBWPzRvvHvMphSJVSu7etfCdFRh5FN4ddTB5tuyV-o88q0EdwP83Z6pmi-MMTeOTdIqPA3cJVkab2nSDc-c3birYfKPvDnNkrp0l_z0hzC13rD4wTDhoX-NwI/s400/New-American-Idol-judges--007.jpg" /></a> Author: Alicia Milan<br /><div></div><br /><div>The new season of American Idol is off and running. I watched last night with my daughter out of sheer curiosity. I love Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez. I was sooooo hoping that this combination of judges would rock the panel. Unfortunately, one can't live on hope alone. And seriously, that's all I had and they took it away like candy from a baby. They were all soooo niiiiice. Nauseatingly, sickeningly, uselessly..NICE. It was pointless and boring and they offered little to no real observations on who HAD or didn't HAVE *IT*. It may squeeze my innards to say, but the panel needed Simon, or any facsimile there of, to cut to the chase. Kids were put through to the next round that won't survive 5 minutes. They pacified, they weenied out, and they whined over how HARD this was. OK, let's break this down for you. To judge...would mean to offer an opinion, hopefully an educated one and even times harsh when necessary. It means to make clear cut decisions and do your best at tossing the weeds in search of the roses. We ended up with a lot of weeds with an occasional rose thrown in. Here's hoping Nigel recognises where this panel is coming up short and fixes it ASAP. Otherwise, the megalith we all knew and loved as American Idol is on a very wobbly pair of last legs. I'm buying a new black outfit for the funeral while all the while hoping not to have to wear it. </div>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-69769482276531990682010-07-18T18:32:00.000-04:002010-07-18T18:32:35.285-04:00MIA Gene Simmons' Family Jewels Returns Tuesday July 20th at 9pm on A&E! - Technorati TV<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/mia-gene-simmons-family-jewels-returns/">MIA Gene Simmons' Family Jewels Returns Tuesday July 20th at 9pm on A&E! - Technorati TV</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-33851498033164440282010-04-15T11:09:00.000-04:002010-04-15T11:09:39.426-04:00Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva No Longer a Couple<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/mel-gibson-and-oksana-grigorieva-no/">Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva No Longer a Couple</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-18725500937759242062010-04-13T11:50:00.000-04:002010-04-13T11:50:00.327-04:00Jill Zarin Ready to Kiss and Make Up..or Save Face and Book Sales?<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/jill-zarin-ready-to-kiss-and1/">Jill Zarin Ready to Kiss and Make Up..or Save Face and Book Sales?</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-38777058258980984772010-04-11T07:21:00.000-04:002010-04-11T07:21:47.382-04:00Kate Gosselin's Planning New Episodes of Pimp my Pride - Technorati TV<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/kate-gosselins-planning-new-episodes-of/">Kate Gosselin's Planning New Episodes of Pimp my Pride - Technorati TV</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-38651102723958411282010-03-27T23:13:00.000-04:002010-03-27T23:13:25.202-04:00Gene Simmons Family Jewels Returns This Sunday March 28th 9pm<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/gene-simmons-family-jewels-returns-this/">Gene Simmons Family Jewels Returns This Sunday March 28th 9pm</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-41130636755556473212010-03-27T22:53:00.000-04:002010-03-27T22:53:28.802-04:00Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy Nuptials Set for Tomorrow<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/bethenny-frankel-and-jason-hoppy-nuptials/">Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy Nuptials Set for Tomorrow</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-13087508034653836382010-03-25T17:15:00.000-04:002010-03-25T17:15:36.203-04:00American Idol Voters Finally Turned the Right Paige<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/american-idol-voters-finally-turned-the/">American Idol Voters Finally Turned the Right Paige</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-48917817001587391802010-03-24T20:51:00.000-04:002010-03-24T20:51:39.613-04:00The American Idol Top 11 Had a Rough Night<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/the-american-idol-top-11-had/">The American Idol Top 11 Had a Rough Night</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-77839808881217988022010-03-22T15:23:00.000-04:002010-03-22T15:23:49.204-04:00Sacha Baron Cohen & Isla Fisher Marry After 8 Years Together<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/sacha-baron-cohen-isla-fisher-marry/">Sacha Baron Cohen & Isla Fisher Marry After 8 Years Together</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-82173966831799705062010-03-19T09:17:00.003-04:002010-03-19T10:30:50.752-04:00Gene Simmon Web Site Posted My Family Jewels Article<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFoFUXKhaePjDin_Two5dGi1zbcvFwEghZR2jr8TUGUIXpv0vnCht0M_N56oURHeyfit4ki-3wOaRtWldQDbm6_NCPCqp8QGy0GOpBmQWUYmtoLzn_7IDnr8aildrcYigfXB5FyEmSF8/s1600-h/meet-family-promo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 139px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450334182957049490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjFoFUXKhaePjDin_Two5dGi1zbcvFwEghZR2jr8TUGUIXpv0vnCht0M_N56oURHeyfit4ki-3wOaRtWldQDbm6_NCPCqp8QGy0GOpBmQWUYmtoLzn_7IDnr8aildrcYigfXB5FyEmSF8/s400/meet-family-promo.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.genesimmons.com/">http://www.genesimmons.com/</a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Scroll Down Past the Daily News article....And under the Technorati insignia there it is! Very Exciting.</div>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-68554466600521977722010-03-18T16:27:00.000-04:002010-03-18T16:27:49.751-04:00Tonight's the Night Real Housewives of NYC Fans - Technorati TV<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/tonights-the-night-real-housewives-of/">Tonight's the Night Real Housewives of NYC Fans - Technorati TV</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-48667631409376040172010-03-18T11:33:00.000-04:002010-03-18T11:33:22.338-04:00American Idol Results Show a Travesty<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/american-idol-results-show-a-travesty/">American Idol Results Show a Travesty</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-166064745840179382010-03-17T21:02:00.000-04:002010-03-17T21:02:24.300-04:00The Women of American Idol Trample All Over the Men<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/the-women-of-american-idol-trample/">The Women of American Idol Trample All Over the Men</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-10947585758291384482010-03-17T12:10:00.000-04:002010-03-17T12:10:28.344-04:00David Schwimmer Robs the Cradle and Gets Engaged<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/david-schwimmer-robs-the-cradle-and/">David Schwimmer Robs the Cradle and Gets Engaged</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-59035537535343806242010-03-15T10:12:00.000-04:002010-03-15T10:12:37.371-04:00A&E Brings Back Gene Simmons Family Jewels<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/ae-brings-back-gene-simmons-family/">A&E Brings Back Gene Simmons Family Jewels</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-47761320844118701682010-03-12T09:56:00.000-05:002010-03-12T09:56:20.959-05:00American Idol Top Twelve: Good or Bad Here They Are<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/music/article/american-idol-top-twelve-good-or/">American Idol Top Twelve: Good or Bad Here They Are</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-62639999393477672962010-03-10T17:35:00.000-05:002010-03-10T17:35:53.427-05:00Ranking The American Idol Ladies<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/ranking-the-american-idol-ladies/">Ranking The American Idol Ladies</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-85917408378392794092010-03-09T05:29:00.000-05:002010-03-09T05:29:00.806-05:00Playgirl Makes a Small Offer for Jon Gosselin to Pose Nude<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/celebrity/article/playgirl-makes-a-small-offer-for/">Playgirl Makes a Small Offer for Jon Gosselin to Pose Nude</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-17610461516519099182010-03-08T13:23:00.000-05:002010-03-08T13:23:05.036-05:00The Real Housewives of NYC Premiere Did Not Dissappoint<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/the-real-housewives-of-nyc-premiere/">The Real Housewives of NYC Premiere Did Not Dissappoint</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-66332981600567603062010-03-06T21:04:00.000-05:002010-03-06T21:04:18.854-05:00American Idol Results are in...Did the Voters Get it Right?<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/american-idol-results-are-indid-the/">American Idol Results are in...Did the Voters Get it Right?</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-64477276869047231182010-03-04T08:43:00.000-05:002010-03-04T08:43:17.128-05:00The American Idol Ladies Took the Stage Tonight<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/the-american-idol-ladies-took-the/">The American Idol Ladies Took the Stage Tonight</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065643287336884084.post-62250443693344234282010-03-03T22:06:00.000-05:002010-03-03T22:06:48.924-05:00The Men of American Idol Performed Last Night...Sigh<a href="http://technorati.com/entertainment/tv/article/the-men-of-american-idol-performed1/">The Men of American Idol Performed Last Night...Sigh</a>Alicia Milanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371326339181376354noreply@blogger.com0