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18 August 2007

Un Mondo Piccolo

Walt and his pal Topolino were on to something when they sang about our Small World. Imagine. They had never even heard of the Internet…never sent an email…never read a...
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15 August 2007

Take 5, Folks

Happy Ferragosto, friends! Today, August 15 marks two important occasions. First and foremost, it represents the assumption of the Virgin Maria into heaven. Secondly, and not quite so historically –...
14 August 2007

Kickin’ It Up a Notch

Peppe and I have decided it is time to kick our language skills up a notch! He, for one, is ready to learn Spanish. He insists this has nothing to...
12 August 2007

Going to the Chapel

Birds are singing and bees are buzzing – love is in the air. As in America, summer is the season of love, and with that love, comes marriage, and before...
4 August 2007

The Southern Italian – Southeast Texas Rain Dance

As our prayers for heaven’s tears go (as of yet) unanswered, my family in Texas in getting SWAMPED. Where normally one would complain about never-ending rainy days, my family has...
2 August 2007

Rockin’ and Rollin’, Schmoozing and Snoozing

Well now, if I had one of those cute little smiley face things that looks all embarrassed and shy I’d post one now. (But, I don’t. So, you’ll have to...
29 July 2007

The Castle in the Sand: Le Castella near Crotone, Calabria

Somewhere, 40 minutes from Catanzaro, nestled in the Crotone District and backed into the Ionian Sea is Calabria’s very own sand castle. It is true! Well….it LOOKS like a sand...
26 July 2007

“Til Death Do us Part”

… what a SCARY concept! Yuck. I mean who wants to think about the dead, dying, and death on the happiest day of their lives? Not me! I want to...
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19 July 2007

What Do You Get When You Mix

Italian Bureaucracy and Wedding Planning? Easy sailing? Not quite. A nightmare? Nope! Not again. A good laugh? Well…decide for yourself. I sent an email to the Italian Consulate in Houston...
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13 July 2007

I’m a BIG FAT Italian Testimone

Or, at least I will be in a few days. Peppe’s best bud is getting married this weekend in a little ole town near Naples called Benevento. And, we are...
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10 July 2007

Someone Onced Asked

me what I miss most about America (besides the food, she added). That got me to thinking… I miss… – squeeze hugs from Cole. – weekend shopping trips with my...
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6 July 2007

Ladies and Gentlemen

Raise your glasses… Put a smile on your face… Prepare to make a speech… Oh, wait. That would be ME who has to make a speech, right? Well, believe it...
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