My name is Lucia

Valley View in the middle of summer

My name while I was growing up was Lucia Angelina Moretti.  I have been Lucia Angelina DeSimone.  I now go by the name of Lucia Moretti-Shea because in my second marriage I was not giving up Moretti as I did in the first. 


Do I dare write what I think in such a public forum?  I mean, do I dare write what I really think in such a public forum?  I am talking about not holding back, not withholding anything, FULL FREAKING DISCLOSURE?  Would it be read?  Would it be worth reading?  After all, Valley View looks like a quiet quaint sweet place to live but man oh man, underneath all those landscaped green lawns and edged walkways are secrets, lies and betrayal.  

Okay, okay, there is also love, romance and moments of sheer and complete perfection.  This is going to be a wild ride that sometimes gets as hot as a summer night in Tennessee.  

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Randy Travis married long time fiance in quiet ceremony

Image captured from ACM telecast aired on 4-19-15

It has been verified by long term manager for Randy Travis that Randy Travis married the woman who he was engaged to prior to his stroke.  She has been by his side every moment of his rehabilitation since his catastrophic stroke. She has helped him every inch of the way.  

Travis made a surprise appearance at the ACM’s in Texas the other night.  Travis lives in Texas and during the Award Lee Brice performed a little tribute to Travis and the audience gave Travis a standing ovation. 

Randy Travis and new bride Mary Davis-Travis

Mary Davis is now Mary Davis-Travis.  Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Travis from The Daily Banner lunch crew. 

 

The Daily Banner would like you to post your thoughts, feelings and congratulations to Randy and his new Bridge right here on our page and we will get them to him. 

In other news:

A real life continuing drama/sage is the story of little Tripp Halstead who's skull was crushed when he was 2 years old and a huge tree branch fell on him while he was playing outside at daycare.  His story made national news.  Coming soon to iTunes is Tripp's Song - "The Little Boy That Could"  he wasn't supposed to live but he did. He is true miracle.  

He has over ONE MILLION Facebook Followers.  Listen to a sneak peek of his song that is being released in association with, "The Traveling Jalapeno's Meet Tripp Halstead" available on Amazon soon.

I want to say thank you to the people that are reading my articles.  I will keep writing as long as you keep reading.  We are not always going to agree but I do hope that you enjoy most of what I write and I write to share with you.

Please feel free to leave comments at the bottom of this page and I will respond to you here. 

Writer Donna Nolan-Wilson has spent over 40 years observing and enjoying soaps.  Like me on Facebook

Disclaimer:  Everything I write in this blog is my feelings and opinions and not that of the soap, the sponsors or this blog hosting site.    

Marie's Garden helps Austic Children Blossom

Marie's Garden is a brand new organization raising funds to start facilities that will help families with children that have been diagnosed having any of the conditions within the ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). 

Marie's Garden will also accept children who have OCD and ADHD into the after hour and weekend programs as well.  Marie's Garden has a Mission Statement that says, “To provide a safe haven and nurturing environment for children to visit that have been diagnosed with conditions within the Autism Spectrum Disorder, plus diagnosed with OCD and ADHD.   The Founder/Director/Fund Raiser Danielle Watt is striving to open a facility in one of the southern states in America and a prime location in Australia.  

The amount of funding garnered will dictate where each facility will be opened as different regions require different start up funding amounts.  The Founder and Major fund raiser Danielle Watt has a young daughter who was diagnosed last year with Autism and has created this project to offer parents a break after school or on weekends so they can get their chores done while providing an understanding, nurturing safe place for their children to visit.   A Go Fund Me page has been created for this purpose.  You can visit the "Marie's Garden' Project to learn more about the personal reasons Ms. Watt has elected to make this her life’s mission.  If you would like to interview Ms. Watt, please use the below contact information.

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General Hospital: Baby Avery & Silas

Image captured from GH YouTube Channel from episode aired on 1-27-15

How cute is this baby Avery?  I just had to get these shots up of her and share them.  What I can’t figure out is why Silas is raising her? 

He thinks Ava had his child (Kiki) and kept that child away from him all their lives.  Now, you and I know if you have been watching and paying attention that Ava and Nina’s mother knew each other from way back when and there is still a secret. 

Image captured from GH YouTube Channel from episode aired on 1-27-15

How much do you want to bet that secret is that Kiki is actually Nina and Silas’s child, NOT Ava and Silas’s?  I don’t know if they are going to wait for this secret until the new Kiki now? 

Image captured from GH YouTube Channel from episode aired on 1-27-15

So Silas takes this adorable baby to visit her incarcerated TV Mom and we get all kinds of adorableness from this baby.  We also get a much animated Silas.  You don’t normally see much animation from his so it was a nice change.  Ava lets him know she is going to be escaping.  Is Ava going to die in the jail break? 

Today’s scenes felt like a goodbye, not a see ya!  What do you think?  Is Ava going to save Sonny and then beg him to take care of their daughter? 

My Daily Observation is:  Between Maxie’s real life baby Harper and her on screen baby Georgie and baby Avery, there is so much cuteness on GH these days.  All we need is a puppy and some kittens. 

I want to say thank you to the people that are reading my blogs.  I will keep writing as long as you keep reading.  We are not always going to agree but I do hope that you enjoy most of what I write and I write to share with you.

Please feel free to leave comments at the bottom of this page and I will respond to you here. 

Writer Donna Nolan-Wilson has spent over 40 years observing and enjoying soaps. 

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DAYS of our lives: Daniel and Nicole playing Towel!!

Image captured from Days YouTube episode aired 1-26-15

How cute are Daniel and Nicole?  I really hope they let these two stay together a little while although rumor has it they are going to have Daniel break up with Nicole because he thinks she is still wanting Eric.  Quite frankly Eric is to bland for Nicole.  I am glad they are over.  

I would like to know what secret hell Serena has planned for Eric?  Why have some pictures of him half naked on what looked to be hotel bed.  Could it be that she is just come to town the claim the man who left her for the cloth  in Africa?  I thought they were going to have her be his baby Momma  but I guess not.  

Instead she is a crooked journalist that has taken credit for her ex-lovers work?  That just does not sound evil enough to me.  I could write a better story line than that.  He almost sounds like a jealous jilted lover.  

Anyhow, I love this scene with Nicole and Daniel.  They really do have so much fun filming scenes together and you can see it and feel it. 

Christian Wolf is keeping it real! New Music from AMTW!!

Angel Mary & The Tennessee Werewolves are out  recording some fresh new kill - ER music.  The new single, "Ramblin," is due out in the early spring and you are in for a real treat!!  The Wolf you see in this photo is Christian Wolf, the drummer of Angel Mary and The Tennessee Werewolves.  In a day when most men are removing the hair from their chests, isn't it refreshing to see a man keeping it real and natural?  This picture/promo is for all the women that love men the way they were intended to look......like men!!!  HOWL!!You'd like to like them on Facebook!!