“We” have been busy working on our new bed and breakfast in Catanzaro, Calabria. I feel I can claim labor here since they start pounding at 7:00 AM every morning. So much for my quiet Italian life! Also, I have gone shopping for tiles, bathroom stuff and furniture. That is hard labor. Here are a...Read More

I grew up in a small southeast Texas town called KOUNTZE! There are about 2,000 people who live there, and like it or not, everyone knows each other (and their business) inside and out. I was blessed with a wonderful, super-supportive family who gave me the tools I needed to have a successful life. After...Read More