Experts say dreams are nothing more than a series of thoughts, images, or emotions we experience while sleeping. Some are good, and you wake up ready to take the world by the reigns, some are sensual – and you wake up feeling a little disappointed or let down, while others are frightening, and jolt you...Read More
We are four days into quaresima and Catholics around the world have begun abstaining from meat on Fridays and are giving up certain “pleasures” they enjoy. In the past I have given up sweets, which was hard because of my well-intending co-worker whose obligation it was to point out when I added sugar to my...Read More
all have in common? They have each recently been spotted in Catanzaro reeking havoc amongst the Catanzaresi people in preparation for the Carnavale. Today is Mardi Gras people, or as they would say in Italian, Martedi Grasso. Much like we do back in Southeast Texas, the week leading up to Carnivale is spent attending parades,...Read More
Today was a good day. A sweetheart of a day. An almost perfect day. For me, it is Valentine’s Day Due. And, although I have never been a huge fan of V-Day, having it come twice in one year isn’t a bad thing. Pep had to work last night, so we decided to postpone our...Read More
I wanted to write this post to my fellow expats. To those of you who have made the move – and made a successful life for yourselves in a new country. And by success, I don’t mean monetary riches or wordly possessions – but those of you who have made the move and feel planted....Read More
I wrote this blog after I arrived back in the states. I am now back in Italy – but wanted to share the post lo stesso! Ciao! ******* 25.5 hours, 3 airports, 2 talkative seating companions, 8,000 frequent flyer miles, 2 passport stamps, 3 bottles of water, 2 lipstick applications, one cappuccino, 5 pieces of...Read More
There is something to be said about selling 75% of your wordly belongings, packing 20% into an air-controlled storage unit, and lugging the other 5% back and forth over 6,000 miles of valleys, lakes, ocean, and mountains. There is something to be said for having the courage, or blindness, it takes to make that leap...Read More
Shopping! Today is Tuesday, December 12 – only 12 more shopping days until Christmas morning. Twelve days until our stockings are stuffed, our turkeys are stuffed, and, well, we are stuffed – from Maw Maw’s legendary cornbread dressing to say the least. This is my first Christmas season in Italy – and I am still...Read More
I just read a comment posted by a fellow expat and I found some of the comments rather timely, as Peppe and I just debated the timeless question…”Does love really mean never having to say you’re sorry?” He thinks it is very “American” of me to suggest (pronounced: de-mand) an apology after an argument, or...Read More
