Signora Sheila

Where faith meets la dolce vita

Welcome to my Blog

  • Close-up of a white computer keyboard with a bright blue accessibility key, wheelchair symbol, and “accessibility” text, emphasizing inclusion.

    How Accessible is Your Website?

    I recently installed an accessibility plugin called AccessiYes on all my websites because, as their website says, “every visitor deserves a site they can use.” I had never given much thought to site accessibility before, probably because it had never been an issue for me personally. I started looking into it only after a friend…

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    For an Audience of One

    You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Psalm 139:1-3 Every day, regardless of where we are or what we’re doing, we are…

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  • Colorful decorative box overflowing with U.S. dollar bills and coins on a table, suggesting money spilling out disappearing too quickly.

    Debt-Free Living or Pop Goes the Money?

    Do you remember singing “Pop Goes the Weasel” as a child? Or hearing it played by a jack-in-the-box or an ice cream truck? This traditional English song originated in the mid-19th century as a country dance, nursery rhyme, and singing game. It has entertained children for decades. I hadn’t heard this song in years, so…

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    New Features & A New Blog

    Meteorologists say Italy is on track to record its hottest summer ever. The heat certainly has been blistering, and the humidity high. I’ve essentially gone into hibernation. Yes, I know hibernation occurs in the winter, but I’ve invented summer hibernation! Biologists define hibernation as a deep, energy-saving state of rest that certain animals use to…

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  • Silhouetted man stands with a dog beside a calm lake at sunset, with reflections, distant homes, bare trees, and a pale moon.

    Only Man Walks Upright [and Our Sacred Trust]

    The beauty and mystery of the heavens and the stars have long fascinated humanity. They speak of something higher and greater than ourselves. The wise men who worshiped the Christ-child were stargazers too. They searched the heavens for a sign of the coming King — the greatest King ever.  They were searching, as humanity always has, for…

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    The Saga of Our Summer House

    June has been a month of movement for us. We’re clearing out two houses at the same time. When we bought our current house—the only home we’ve ever owned—I thought we’d never have to move again. Over the course of our 50-year marriage, we’ve moved over 50 times, but I stopped counting after the 50th…

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I’m Signora Sheila.
And I am passionate about blending faith with simple, intentional living in our daily lives.

Here on my bilingual blog, I share snippets of my faith journey, my dolce vita in Italy, and my passion for simple, slow living. Join me in slowing down, living with purpose, and rediscovering what really matters in life — right here “Where faith meets la dolce vita!”

Mario and Sheila pose near a white-railed seaside overlook, with ocean, lush greenery, and coastal homes behind them in soft evening light.

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