🇺🇸 American-born, Italian at heart. I’m a mom, nonna, and wife to my own personal superhero—my very own Super Mario! Above all, I am a follower of Jesus and have been serving, with my husband, as a missionary in Italy since 1989. My passions in life are my faith in Jesus, my family, simple slow living, and my dolce vita in Italy. I write about these things, as well as the challenges of expat/missionary life and living on a shoestring budget.
🇮🇹 Nata in America, ma italiana nel cuore. Sono mamma, nonna e moglie del mio supereroe personale: il mio Super Mario! Soprattutto, sono una seguace di Gesù e dal 1989 servo, insieme a mio marito, come missionaria in Italia. Le mie passioni sono la fede in Gesù, la mia famiglia, una vita semplice e lenta e la mia dolce vita in Italia. Scrivo di queste cose, così come delle sfide della vita da espatriata/missionaria e di come vivere con un budget limitato.
I call him Snuffles because, from what I’ve read about badgers, they leave shallow, cone-shaped pits called “snuffle holes” in lawns or dirt where they dig (or snuffle) for food, such as grubs, worms, and roots. We’ve found plenty of these holes, and heard badger noises at night. Badgers are kind of cute, and from […]
Do you find studying the Bible too difficult? Maybe it’s because you lack the right tools. Having good tools can make your study time more productive and significantly improve your understanding of Scripture. And now, with so many free resources available online, it’s easier than ever! Basic Bible Study Tools Most of these tools are […]
As disciples, we know that we should study the Word. We also realize that in these modern times most of us have no valid excuse for not doing so. This is especially true when we consider the abundance of free tools and resources available online. Yet, somehow, Bible study (along with prayer) is one thing […]
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 […]
Happy Donald Duck Day! Celebrated annually on June 9, this holiday commemorates Donald’s official film debut. America’s favorite, but quick-tempered, duck first appeared in the 1934 film The Wise Little Hen. Donald Duck, whose full name is Donald Fauntleroy Duck, has achieved nearly worldwide fame. In most countries, he’s known by his name: Donald plus the […]
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 […]