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Continue reading →: Mamma Anna’s MenuEverything I know about cooking I learned from my Italian mother-in-law! (Wouldn’t that be a great title?) Except it’s not true. 🤔 I already knew how to cook and didn’t need any lessons from Mamma Anna. But she did teach me about menu planning, albeit second-hand. And I learned a…
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Continue reading →: How to Help Immigrants and RefugeesAs an immigrant myself this issue is close to my heart. I cannot fully identify with refugees or economic immigrants. I did not move out of personal need, but for ministry. I also have dual citizenship. But I understand moving to an foreign country. And we have also worked with…
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Continue reading →: Embracing Life’s WinterI’m thankful that I no longer live in the land of always winter – that was my home state of Michigan. (At least that’s how it often seemed!) Always winter, but with Christmas! I much prefer southern Italy, where winters are mild and the rare snow melts quickly. Only in…
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Continue reading →: Travel Updates: Italy’s Rice Fields and BobbioWe traveled about 1500 miles (2400 km) in Italy this summer without any mishaps. Only to end up falling and spraining my ankle and coming down with a cold at home! I think it’s healthier for me to keep traveling! But since I’m low on energy, I decided to make…
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Continue reading →: These Hard Times: Time to Reset?At the risk of sounding like a doomsday prophet I’d say that difficult times are upon us and bound to get worse. Financial woes, unstable governments, pandemics, alarming Great Resets, crumbling values. There are also existential threats to health and the environment, according to experts. Indeed, on our summer treks…
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Continue reading →: Faith Lessons From the Olive TreeOlives and olive trees played an influential role in Bible times and in Scripture. They furnished food, ointment, illumination, heat, and an essential ingredient for making soap. The evergreen tree is a remarkable tree! It has an extensive root system which enables it to withstand wind, heat, and drought. And…
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Continue reading →: Giving Thanks Even for FleasCan we ever be too thankful? I don’t think so, and I believe the Scriptures back me up. But life is often a struggle, and it is so easy to fall into the habit of fretting, complaining, or even despairing. So let’s learn a lesson from Corrie ten Boom on…
Signora Sheila
Notes on Life, Faith & Italy
Welcome!
I’m Signora Sheila: American born-Italian at heart, I’m a wife, mom, nonna and follower of Jesus. I am passionate about my faith, my family and my simple dolce vita here in Italy, where I’ve been living for 37+ years.
Signora Sheila 