I am on vacation. I have the next week off and will have my sons all week. I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am to have them over. I am hoping that the weather will cooperate and we'll get to do some fun things this week. This vacation could not have come … Continue reading Expanding on an earlier Facebook post.
Tag: Happiness
Father’s Day Reflections -2019
As Father's Day approached, I found a few minutes to reflect. In a world where you hear constantly about "deadbeat dads", I am lucky enough to have a dad who played a HUGE part in my life in SO many ways. I have blogged about his musical influences on me (Which you can read here: … Continue reading Father’s Day Reflections -2019
31 Years Ago
The year is .... Ronald Reagan is President of the United States. It cost 24 cents to mail a letter. A gallon of gas was 91 cents. The Washington Redskins beat the Broncos in Super Bowl XXII The Winter Olympics were held in Calgary. The average yearly salary was $24,500. The LA Dodgers beat the … Continue reading 31 Years Ago
A Letter to Mom
Mother's Day - 2019 Dear Mom, Christopher and I met some time ago and mapped out a project to honor your memory. I have written a few things that will be included in it. Some of them have appeared here on my blog page. I've gone through pictures and have picked out favorites. I have … Continue reading A Letter to Mom
Random Thursday Thoughts
There is no real theme to today's blog. Over the past 24 hours, I have jotted down a few thoughts in my notebook and I decided to put them all in one place. Happy 17th Birthday, Dante'! Last year, I wrote a blog for my son's 16th birthday. You can read it here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2018/04/11/sweet-16-already/ I … Continue reading Random Thursday Thoughts
Tune Tuesday – Feelin’ Good
One of my followers asked how picked my songs for Tune Tuesday. To be honest, I have no rhyme or reason for the songs that end up here. Last week, I wrote about Marvin Gaye for his birthday, and the week before that it was Nat King Cole for his birthday. Today, it just happens … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Feelin’ Good
The Beginnings of a Beautiful Friendship
One year ago tonight, right about the time I am writing this blog, Sam and I posted a picture on Facebook of us in front of the "Welcome to Kentucky sign". We were on our way down to Florida for a vacation that would not only serve as a vacation, but also as our honeymoon. … Continue reading The Beginnings of a Beautiful Friendship
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”
Negativity, Judgment, and Happiness
When I worked on the radio full time, I kept a little notebook in my pocket. As I went through my daily life I would jot things that I experienced or noticed in the notebook as possible things to talk about on the air. Lately, I have been collecting quotes to reflect on since there … Continue reading Negativity, Judgment, and Happiness
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 