Italy's streets and piazzas are usually full of people, even in the evening. But with the lockdown all that has changed. An eeirie silence has settled over the strangely unpeopled streets and towns. Except for the car that drives through town every day ordering us to stay indoors. The final eerie touch that makes itContinue reading "Lockdown Isolation: Challenges and Blessings"
The Benefits of Italian Slow Living
Our years here in Italy have taught us that a slower-pace helps us enjoy life more and have more time for the things and people we love. And whenever I talk about it, I find others who also want to escape the stress of life in the fast lane. They long for a more peacefulContinue reading "The Benefits of Italian Slow Living"
Life Under Lockdown in Italy
As I'm sure almost everyone knows, we're going through a strange and most unusual time here in Italy, with the nation in an almost total lockdown. It's like martial law. An unprecedented event for our time and day in a democratic nation. And to live through it seems quite surreal. The Italian government reacted quickly.Continue reading "Life Under Lockdown in Italy"
The Right Remedy
We often know the right remedy for the weak areas we battle against. But we fight against the remedy because it seems too hard...
Our Tiny Italian (Dream) Home
Once upon a time we were a middle-aged couple hoping (against all odds) to buy our own home. But when we realized that the odds really were against us, we tucked it in the drawer of Nearly Forgotten Dreams. You know, the one filled with all those dreams you can't quite let go. The onesContinue reading "Our Tiny Italian (Dream) Home"
The Fix-It Mom
As parents, it hurts to see our children or grandchildren go through difficulties, doesn't it? And if you're like me, you want to fix all their problems. Kiss their wounds and make them better just like we did when they were little. But when serious trials come it's not so easy. We can't make thingsContinue reading "The Fix-It Mom"
