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
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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
A Special Addition to the Tree
This is one of those blogs that is overdue. It's a "Thank You." One of the things that I love about Christmas is decorating the tree. Most of the ornaments each have a special memory. As I have blogged about in the past, we try to get one new ornament every year that signifies a … Continue reading A Special Addition to the Tree
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 