🇺🇸 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’ve been absent from this blog again, which seems to happen far too often. But I’m back now, and I’m immensely thankful for all the Lord’s goodness and faithfulness. I was hospitalized for another surgery on October 23. (I had barely recovered from my prolapse surgery done on July 22.) This time, it was an […]
Although his exact date of birth is unknown, Pontius Pilate was born Marcus Pontius Pilatus to the Pontii clan in central Italy. He served as the prefect or governor of Judea during the reign of the Emperor Tiberius. We know little more than that. Much of what we do know comes from the Bible, which […]
Simon Peter, how can we not love him? Delightful in his spontaneity. Lovable in his gregariousness. Transparent and enthusiastic. Quick to act, and react. So sure of himself, yet at times timid and even cowardly. There is something genuine and endearing about Peter and his ways. Simon Peter, with his transparent humanity, is the disciple with whom […]
Autumn is slowly creeping into our area. The grape and olive harvests are in full swing. The days are lovely and warm, but not uncomfortably hot. Nights are sometimes cool enough for a light blanket. For some reason, autumn always reminds me of Nonno’s house, our summer home. It’s the house my husband was born […]
I’m back and I’ve missed you all. So, welcome back to my blog! I’ve been on sick leave from here because of the major surgery I underwent. I’m still struggling to write, not only because it’s difficult to get back into the habit, but also because it’s still physically challenging. None of my chair and […]
Some readers may have noticed that I’ve been finding it difficult to write recently. This is partly because I haven’t been feeling well and have been trying to catch up on household tasks before hospitalization. I’ve also been wondering about the usefulness of blogging. So, all things considered, I took an unannounced break. Despite undergoing […]