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25 March 2008

Holy Weekend – Easter in Italy

How many of you have ever been to church on Good Friday…you know, the Stations of the Cross service? How many of you have ever seen the Stations of the...
22 March 2008

Pasqua Fun Facts

“Easter sure is early this year,” says someone every year. And, it seems to be true. Predicting when we’ll celebrate Easter is like trying to predict how many interceptions Tony...
21 March 2008

What’s Cooking, ummm…In America?

It seems, Judith, one of the most respected expats here in Italy, has been thinking and thinking…and she’s had enough! She is fed up with the fast food, junk food-absorbed...
20 March 2008

Heart Palm Leaves Make the Heart Happy

Unlike America, Catholic churches in Italy don’t give palm leaves for Palm Sunday services. What a shock! (You can read more about this unusual habit in last year’s Palm Sunday...
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19 March 2008

Festa di San Giuseppe

You know I get overwhelmed when there are too many holidays and fun events going on at once. Remember? Well, it has happened again and I am just bubbling over...
18 March 2008

Grabbing a Whopper

As promised, I must confess why I was sans comment on many of my posts – and your blogs – last week. Yes…I had a friend in town, but that...
17 March 2008

And, the Winner Is….

Last Week’s Ultimate Blog Party was a huge success turning out 1,498 girlie bloggers! Can I say, “WOW?!?” What an amazing event! I must pause for a moment here, and...
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14 March 2008

My Blog Wants to

Party all the time Party all the time Party all the tiiiiiiimme. Now sing that again and make it really off-key. Perfect! You sound just like me! Well, folks, it...
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13 March 2008

Love Thursday: Let the GOLD Times Roll

Last Thursday we discussed new marriages and fairytale weddings, and, I don’t know about you, but I felt a twinkle in my toes all week. (Of course, it could be...
12 March 2008

Cutting Through the Tape – Part II

The saga continues… When we last saw our hero, he was knee deep in nastro rosso and fighting his way towards the tourism office in Catanzaro. Ma, perche’? Because…in 2006,...
11 March 2008

Cutting Through the Tape – Part I

Oh, how I TRY to keep this place upbeat and positive (I am speaking of the blog, of course), but sometimes you have a really crappy day – or, your...
10 March 2008

A Bit Belated

but sincere all the same… Saturday was International Women’s Day, or as we dire in Italiano, Feste della Donna. And, I must say, I’m getting pretty good at celebrating this...
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