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10 April 2008

Hugs are in the Mail!

When breezing through downtown Catanzaro last week I passed a lovely house, with the most heart-warming mail box attached to the door. I have walked this street many times, always...
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9 April 2008

Italian Games

You have to get up pretty early to beat an Italian at his own game. I know this. Yet, I tried. It’s blogosphere knowledge my father-in-law worries about my eating...
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8 April 2008

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit

of Happiness. Borrowed from philosopher John Locke, Thomas J. hit the mark when he penned these famous words. “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” But, who knew the” pursuit”...
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7 April 2008

Meme Monday: Friday Fill-Ins

Last month Il Cedro and My Bella Vita offered a give-a-way in conjunction with the 5 Minutes for Mom’s Ultimate Blog Party, and one of my new favorite bloggers won....
4 April 2008

Birthday Wishes for Mom

At what point do we grow up and really meet our parents? I can’t recall the first time I saw my mother, not as “my mom,” but as another person....
3 April 2008

The Side Effects of Love

Love can make your heart beat a little faster… It can make your hands shake or your head spin… It can make you feel warm all over. Kinda like this....
2 April 2008

Put Me in Coach…

Last Saturday marked Opening Day at Kountze Little League, and the recently-progressed-into-the-machine-pitch-leagues, Cole was ready to play! Now a seasoned member of KLL, and a fresh recruit of the Red...
1 April 2008

Adieu, Pazzo Marzo

Ahhh….j’adore Spring! I really do. But, Pazzo Marzo got the best of me this year. It was a tough month! Sooooo, HELLO APRIL, boy am I glad you’re here. And,...
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31 March 2008

Meme Monday: Seven

Guilty! I’m guilty… I have been ignoring my meme-forwarding friends long enough – and, today I’m going to do something about it. I love memes. Love them! Why wouldn’t I?...
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28 March 2008

Better Late than Never – Poste Italiane

It’s a pretty widespread secret that our beloved, and much depended on, Poste Italiane sometimes lets us down Just a quick hop, skip, and jump around the blogosphere will tell...
27 March 2008

Un Segno di Dio

Ah, yes…I am one of those people who look for signs all around me. I truly do. I hear them in songs and see them when walking down the street....
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26 March 2008

Happy Easter and Buona Pasqua

Ok. Ok. So, it has been three days and I’ve already wished you Easter blessings. I know. I knooooow. But, don’t you want to hear about Easter in Calabria? I...
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