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Cosimo A. D'Aleo

Cosimo A. D'Aleo is a local writer, performer, director, podcast host, and artist.
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Blog Posts

What it Takes to be a Man (in Shelby-Utica Patch)

The old expectations of what it means to be a man are gone. Learn how the writer reevaluates what being a man truly means in today's world by opening his eyes to a real life example.

Family

How Would She Feel (in Shelby-Utica Patch)

Losing a mother at a young age is hard, but if you ask yourself, "How would she feel," while making life decisions, a mother is always with you.

Local Connections

Happily Ever After (As Long as I am) (in Shelby-Utica Patch)

It's hard to find true love. It's even harder when your so-called friends scheme behind your back to be sure that you do not find happiness before they do.

Social Grace: My Struggle with OCD (in Shelby-Utica Patch)

Not everyday is easy, but with those suffering with OCD, life is just a little bit harder. Cosimo A. D'Aleo let's you into the "dirty" world for those who endure the disorder.

Living

Take it or Leave it, Valentine’s Day is Here

Valentine's Day is here, and men around the country are cringing and exacerbated...that is, those who remember it at all. Are women's expectations too high for Valentine's Day?

Reset Button: Believing in Me (in Shelby-Utica Patch)

Life continuously beats us down, & it is not always easy to get back up. But sometimes you just have to "hit the reset button," and believe in yourself.