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Why I Choose Simple Living
Continua a leggere→: Why I Choose Simple LivingWhy I choose simple living (or minimalism) is a question I am often asked. And it’s not always easy to explain, especially to those who have never heard of minimalism. Or when I tell them that it all started with a bottle of vinegar upon learning that my daughter stopped using chemical cleaners. Apparently cleaning…
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A Lesson From the Birds
Continua a leggere→: A Lesson From the BirdsWith his tiny feet resting on the surface of the snow, he pecked at the weeds growing inside the roof eaves. The only plants not covered with snow. I love birds, and felt sorry for the brave little fellow. I wondered how he would find enough to eat and keep warm. “Don’t worry, I take…
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Resolutions: Band-Aids or Solutions?
Continua a leggere→: Resolutions: Band-Aids or Solutions?It’s that time of year again, when we ring in the New Year and make our resolutions. Even though experience and statistics show that we rarely keep them. So if you repeatedly fail to keep yours, take heart. You are not alone! Many of us make resolutions only to feel discouraged or even guilty about…
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A Lesson From the Beautiful Gate
Continua a leggere→: A Lesson From the Beautiful GateThe lame beggar lay near what was known as the Beautiful Gate. A name which indicated the beauty of its workmanship and material. The temple had gates on all sides, nine in total, each beautifully covered with silver and gold. Corinthian gate But the gate known as the Corinthian gate surpassed the others. Larger, more…
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Advent: the Missing Piece of Christmas
Continua a leggere→: Advent: the Missing Piece of ChristmasMy husband and I have mostly given up Christmas. Because of the increase in materialism, not because we’ve become Scrooges. Finding true meaningful spirituality amidst the commercial trappings became increasingly difficult. So for several years we did little during the holidays. Then I began to look at Advent. And I found what I call the…
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The Amazement of the Incarnation
Continua a leggere→: The Amazement of the IncarnationFrancis Junius, a 15th century theologian, once gave an account of his first reading of John chapter 1. He said “he observed such a divinity in the argument, such an authority and majesty in the style, that his flesh trembled, and he was struck with such amazement that for a whole day he scarcely knew…
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I’m Signora Sheila
American-born, Italian at heart. Welcome to my blog and my corner of Italy, dedicated to all things slow, real, and lasting. Here, I invite you to join me in slowing down, living with purpose, and rediscovering the things that really matter.
Let’s be amici!
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