Signora Sheila

Where faith meets la dolce vita

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  • A white chess pawn faces a taller black chess piece on a blurred board, creating a dramatic, contemplative mood through strong contrast.

    Clash of Two Kingdoms: A Lame Beggar Healed

    He was just a humble beggar. Sick, bedraggled, and impoverished, he had endured 38 long years of suffering. Every day, he went to lie near the healing waters of the Pool of Bethesda. Always hoping for a miracle or a cure. Hoping that someone, anyone, would notice him. That someone would see his need and…

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  • Surreal giant zipper opens a dark storm cloud over a sunlit field, revealing blue sky and white clouds; dramatic, hopeful mood.

    In Thin Places With God

    According to Celtic Christianity, ‘thin places’ are moments or locations where God’s presence seems intensely close and reachable. They are places where it seems as though the boundary between heaven and earth has become somehow porous. Thin places are where heaven and earth seem to meet. In a strictly physical sense, I liken this feeling…

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  • Serene mid-century living room with cream sofa, rattan chairs, plants, botanical art, warm lamp light, and sunlight through tall windows.

    What Makes a Home {and a Blogging Home}?

    Today, I remembered the day our daughter and her family moved back to the USA, which was several years ago. They kept their house here in Italy, so in the beginning we had to go there frequently. We had to empty the fridge, close windows, and tidy things up. Then we went upstairs to strip…

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  • Young woman in blue sits on a wooden dock beside an open notebook, gazing at a calm lake at sunset; mountains and reflections create a peaceful mood.

    Why Am I Here?

    That’s a question I often ask myself.  Not ‘Why am I here on this earth?” No, that question was answered years ago, many years ago at this point, when Christ entered my heart.  I was created because He wanted me to be. Just as He wanted you and  every piece of creation. He loved us…

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  • The God of Reckless Abandon

    They said we were crazy — and we probably were. But we’ve got a story to tell. It was May 1989, 37 years ago, when we embarked on this crazy adventure, a craziness that has only intensified over the years. “It’ll never work”, they told us. “Don’t do it! It’s crazy, insane. You’ve got to…

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    Springing Forward, Bouncing Back & an Amazing Gift

    Our Spring time change is scheduled for the last weekend of March, despite rumors circulating about canceling it. I don’t understand why they insist on doing it or why they call it “moving forward.” Losing an hour of sleep never makes me feel like I’m springing ahead. My biological clock really struggles to adjust, leaving…

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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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