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Continue reading →: The New Normal? It’s Not God’s Way!Things have been and still are very hard here in Italy during this pandemic. The oppressive and draconian restrictions of social distancing, masks and gloves, have undermined personal freedom and liberty. And caused business closures and job losses. Italy’s restrictions have been extremely restrictive. And all this makes life sad…
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Continue reading →: An Italian Easter SongBuona Pasqua (Happy Easter) from Italy!! This Easter is, undoubtedly, the strangest that most of us have ever celebrated. And in the midst of this pandemic storm, many of us feel sad, alone, and closed in. But to help ease that, I’ve got a little gift for you from our…
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Continue reading →: The Healthy Mediterranean DietSince moving to Italy, Hubby and I have been following the Mediterranean diet because it’s healthy and soooo delicious. You might want to give it a try too. Especially since many of us don’t get enough exercise, and real food is being replaced more and more by processed foods. Why…
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Continue reading →: Lockdown Isolation: Challenges and BlessingsItaly’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…
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Continue reading →: The Benefits of Italian Slow LivingOur 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…
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Continue reading →: Life Under Lockdown in ItalyAs 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.…
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Continue reading →: The Right RemedyWe often know the right remedy for the weak areas we battle against. But we fight against the remedy because it seems too hard…
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Continue reading →: Our Tiny Italian (Dream) HomeOnce 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…
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 