What better way to celebrate what would have been my grandma's 102nd birthday, than with some photo memories. Baby Keith and grandma on the ugliest and scratchiest couch. Christmas long before I was born 1988 - my graduation party Another graduation party - me, my brother, grandma, dad, and grandpa Not sure how old she … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
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Friday Photo Flashback
With December upon us, I'm thinking about Christmas. Specifically, Christmas Eve. We spent Christmas Eve at my Italian grandma's every year. She was the one who would make us a huge tin of cookies (chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, sugar cookies, and more). She also introduced me to Pignolata (sometimes called Struffoli). Grandma would always have … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
How can it be 19 Years
At 5:24am 19 years ago, with her hand in mine, my mother took her last breath here on earth. She was finally freed from the pain she suffered for a decade from Breast Cancer and all the treatments and medications she had because of the disease. For those of us who were left behind, there … Continue reading How can it be 19 Years
Friday Photo Flashback
This week I was looking for something non-blog related and came across a photo I forgot about. This is a five or six year old me. I had been taking organ lessons with the sweetest teacher. I remember there was a store in the mall that sold pianos and organs, I took my lessons there. … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Friday Photo Flashback
Ok, the last two weeks were flashbacks of a serious nature, so I thought I would find a picture I could pick apart a bit. I know Max over at the PowerPop blog loves these photos. According to the date stamp, this was developed in 1988 (the year I graduated from high school). That being … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Turntable Talk 21 – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Once again, Dave Ruch from A Sound Day has offered up an interesting topic for this month's Turntable Talk. I see it as being a way for each of us writers to offer you a bit of ourselves. I mean, any time I write something, it usually has something that gives the reader a glimpse … Continue reading Turntable Talk 21 – Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
Friday Photo Flashback
Welcome to the first Friday Photo Flashback of 2023. Every once in a while I will be looking for a particular picture and stumble on another. That is the case with today's featured picture. I came across it while I was searching for a picture from yesterday's blog. I truly do not know a lot … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Speaking to A Stone
This blog will start deep - but I promise a funny story at the end... I recently read a blog from a friend in Scotland. She is currently visiting with her dad and they took a trip to the local cemetery to visit her mom/his wife, who is buried there. She spoke of how her … Continue reading Speaking to A Stone
Cast the Movie of Your Life
The Word Press App on my phone will offer a daily writing prompt to bloggers. I subscribe to a few "prompt" emails and such, and they can certainly be thought starters. Today's prompt was one I had considered before and I may have even been asked a similar question by a Facebook friend. The prompt: … Continue reading Cast the Movie of Your Life
The Miracle Cure
Over the last couple weeks, Ella has experienced her share of bumps and bruises. Those include: Falling off the couch/chairPinching her finger in her folding step stoolHitting herself with a toyRunning fast and falling on the floorStubbing her toeDropping books on her feetShutting the refrigerator door on her fingers The list goes on and on. … Continue reading The Miracle Cure
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 