Signora Sheila

Where faith meets la dolce vita

Two Months Without Internet

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3–4 minutes

Could you handle two months without Internet? Long ago in the pre-pandemic days, we would spend most of the summer visiting friends and churches or down at our summer home. And most of the time without Internet, for two whole months! Many people these days would ask, “Is it even…
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History Anyone? Absolutely! [Video]

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1–2 minutes

If you’re a history buff like me, you’ll love Absolute History’s Youtube channel! They offer fun and informative videos that present history in an entertaining way. Not only do they cover British history, including the Tudor, Stuart, and Victorian eras, but much more. Including ancient world history, the Middle Ages,…
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Kill That Pigeon

Reading time:

2–3 minutes

I wanted that pigeon dead; it’s sad but true. Don’t get me wrong, I love birds. I’d love to have a house and barnyard full of them. (Not that I have a barn!) But I did not like that pigeon! “Kill that pigeon, I said!” The outside walls of old…
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Colledimezzo Abruzzo

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1–2 minutes

Colledimezzo is another Italian village that feels like a trip back in time. Nestled in the mountains of Abruzzo, this tiny but quaint and picturesque village is well worth a visit! Which is exactly what we did with friends last summer, during a break between lockdowns. (I’m often slow a…
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Healed By One Touch: A Short Story

Reading time:

7–11 minutes

Wiping her hot brow, Tamar adjusted her scarf to better cover her pale skin, and wondered, “Why I am so different? Why can’t I look like the other girls?” Then she promptly bit her tongue for even thinking such a thing! For if she’d heard it once, she’d heard it…
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Pottery Making in Bible Times

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9–14 minutes

Potters and clay held significant importance in ancient times. Clay was used to make a wide variety of objects such as pots and pans, plates, water containers and storage vessels. Additionally, it was employed to make shipping containers, kilns, ovens, and lamps. The image of a caravan of laden camels…
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Benvenuto,
I’m Signora Sheila!

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.