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Happy Mother’s Day, Mom.

Mother's Day is one of celebration and sorrow for me.  I celebrate my wife and her being the mother of Ella and Andrew.  At the same time, I remember the woman who gave birth to me - my mom. She's been gone 19 years and yet there is still a hurt in my heart.  I … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 3 Comments May 11, 2025 3 Minutes

I Otter Write a Book…..

I love to read to Ella. She has so many great books. The book above is one that I bought for her and it is full of animal puns. I know that I bought it because I love otters, and hope she loves them, too. One thing I have often thought about is writing a … Continue reading I Otter Write a Book….. →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized Leave a comment April 16, 2021 2 Minutes

A Memorable and Unique Gift

When I started writing my blog, I knew it would be a variety of personal stories, thoughts on music and movies, and blogs about whatever happened to be on my mind.  I wondered if I'd actually be able to write new material often enough to even keep a blog.  So, I signed up for "daily … Continue reading A Memorable and Unique Gift →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized Leave a comment July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 3 Minutes

Mystery Mania 2019

As someone who loves a good mystery, I jumped at the chance to take part in the "Mystery Mania Blogathon" being hosted by Robin and her site, Pop Culture Reverie.  For this event, the topics could include movies, novels, video games, and TV shows.  While there are plenty of books and TV shows that I … Continue reading Mystery Mania 2019 →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 8 Comments March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 9 Minutes

Part III – To the Aisle

One year ago, March 19, 2018, Sam and I were married. In the last 365 days, I have been blessed with the most wonderful partner! We have had some really amazing moments and our love for each other continues to grow with each passing day. After she said yes to my proposal, we began to … Continue reading Part III – To the Aisle →

nostalgicitalian Uncategorized 5 Comments March 18, 2019March 19, 2019 13 Minutes

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  • Friday Photo Flashback
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