A Peak at Mom’s “Project”

Today would have been my mom's 71st birthday. I wrote a very emotional blog about her last year and for new followers to this blog, you can read it here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2018/04/04/moms-70th/ The Project Last year, my brother Chris told me that he wanted to create a project that would honor our mom. I have a … Continue reading A Peak at Mom’s “Project” →

Reflections on “Blog Year One”

One of my Facebook friends noted on his page that this weeks marks the 100th birthday of comedian Red Buttons. Red was known for his "never got a dinner" and "I was there" bits which he did frequently at celebrity roasts. I remembered that last year, on his birthday, I blogged about Red and included … Continue reading Reflections on “Blog Year One” →

Thinking Pink!

I remember how it started. I was working in the mailroom/copy center at EDS. I had already been out on a couple deliveries. I was loading up for my next one when I was called back into the courier office to take a phone call. This was back when most cell/car phones were in bags that … Continue reading Thinking Pink! →

Mom’s 70th

April 4, 1948. 70 years ago today, one of the most heroic, strongest, and special people was born. She wasn't an actress in television or movies, and was far from famous. As a matter of fact, unless you know me personally, you probably have no idea who she is. That is the reason for this … Continue reading Mom’s 70th →