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Olive Harvest
Continua a leggere→: Olive HarvestOlives from our very own trees! (We have 2 of them in our back yard.)
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Goodbye to Our Nonno House
Continua a leggere→: Goodbye to Our Nonno HouseAutumn 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 chilly enough for a very light blanket. For some reason, autumn always reminds me of Nonno’s house, our summer home. It’s the house where my husband…
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I’m Finally Back!
Continua a leggere→: I’m Finally Back!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 hard to get back into the habit of writing. But because it’s hard for me physically as I can’t…
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Struggles & Thinking on My Favorite Things [Video]
Continua a leggere→: Struggles & Thinking on My Favorite Things [Video]Some readers may have noticed that I’ve been struggling to write recently. This is partly because I haven’t been feeling well and have been trying to take care of many household tasks before hospitalization. I’ve also been wondering about the usefulness of blogging. So, all things considered, I took a long unannounced break. Despite all…
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What Women Don’t Talk About, But Should
Continua a leggere→: What Women Don’t Talk About, But ShouldWell, I’m back from my longer than planned health break and am doing therapy and rehab for my pelvic floor, which thankfully is working. It looks like I should be able to avoid surgery! I’ve learned a lot from this experience and I’m grateful for it. First of all (and this is going to sound…
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Old Age Isn’t For Wimps
Continua a leggere→: Old Age Isn’t For WimpsWe never expect bad things to happen. We know they do, but tend to think they won’t happen to us. I didn’t expect my first pregnancy to end in a miscarriage. I didn’t expect my husband to have a near-fatal chainsaw accident or me to fall down the stairs. Or marital problems, or the financial…





