A celebration of love. Yes, October is the month of love, at least in our house! You see, we got married just one month after we first met. (Not that we “had to” – we just wanted to be together.) We don’t even have any wedding pictures because we got married so quickly. But sinceContinueContinue reading “October: A Month of Celebration”
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Come in, We’ve been Waiting for You!
They say the kitchen is the heart of the home because nothing brings people together like food! But some people have a real talent for making their kitchen especially welcoming. A special place for reliving fond memories and making new ones with good friends, old and new! Three people stand out in my memory forContinueContinue reading “Come in, We’ve been Waiting for You!”
Smart Clothes Shopping: Easy as 1-2-3
Many women I know love to shop in groups, but not me. Shopping is stressful enough without adding a bunch of people to the trip. Don’t get me wrong, I love getting together with my girlfriends. Maybe lunch or a nice frothy cappuccino. Anyone free this week? It’s hard for me to find clothes thatContinueContinue reading “Smart Clothes Shopping: Easy as 1-2-3”
Through Her Toothless Grin {And Speaking Italian}
An elderly neighbor stopped my husband on the street one day. “I need to talk to you,” she said softly, through her toothless grin. “I want to apologize,” she added hanging her head. “For not showing you proper respect. But I didn’t know you were a professor! I’m so sorry!” “Don’t worry about it, Zia (auntie)” he comfortedContinueContinue reading “Through Her Toothless Grin {And Speaking Italian}”
Taxes, Birthdays, and a Creationist Conference
We got to celebrate a good friend’s 60th birthday, which is starting to seem like a pretty young age. We enjoyed great fellowship and too much good food, as is usual in Italy! The restaurant, in the town of Casoli, was filled with bits of history, and that made me reflect. Now that I’m inContinueContinue reading “Taxes, Birthdays, and a Creationist Conference”
Consider the Insects: A Lesson in Diligence
Sometimes I feel like the world’s worst procrastinator. Instead of getting things done, I jump from one task to another. Schedules disappear, taking my peace of mind with them. The “shoulds” nag at the back of my mind and my to-do list grows longer and longer. Not my husband. He does things with diligence andContinueContinue reading “Consider the Insects: A Lesson in Diligence”