“So, here you are too foreign for home too foreign for here ~ Never enough for both.” I have attempted to write this post several times, I needed time to really collect my thoughts. So, sitting on those thoughts for…
Sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is relax.
Lago Del Turano ~ A hidden jewel. Just under 20 miles (from our Italian village) you’ll discover one of the most beautiful sights your eyes will ever see. I think I can admit, it is the most beautiful sight…
For it is in giving that we receive ~ St. Francis of Assisi
“Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and be that perfectly” ~ St. Francis of Assisi. https://www.walksofitaly.com/blog/art-culture/visit-assisi-italy-attractions Just about a 2 hour drive lead us to the delightful hilltop city of Assisi. Both Kailee and our neighbors…
Sacro Bosco ~ Park of Monsters.
“Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist” ~ Rene Magritte. Just over an hour from our home we discovered Sacro Bosco. Our neighbors had told us about it and recently went themselves, sharing photos with us. …
A week is never enough.
“Everyone has a friend during each stage of life. But only lucky ones have the same friend in all stages of life.” When I got the text “Like if I booked 7/13-7/21” back on May 30th, 2021 from my best…
So this is LOVE.
339f3918130e40338211dcccba56c8b7 “My husband is proof that GOOD men exist and so do happy marriages”. Continued renovations….. Last trip we knew the downstairs bathroom needed something, but what. It has details that consist of, pink retro wall tiles, a toilet,…
Beautiful Umbria ~ Orvieto.
But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it ~ Matthew 7:14 There are so many beautiful, medieval villages throughout Italy to explore. How do you decide where to spend…
One summer night.
Have you ever had one of those nights where your heart smiles. No matter what may be going on in your own little world, it gives you a moment of happiness. You seem to forget everything else, because your heart…
Special intentions.
“Let us then bear in mind that as we celebrate our sacred liturgies, our sacraments and our special prayers, Christ, the source of light, shall come to us to be ever present to strengthen us, instruct us, inspire us and…
Happiness blooms from within.
The most visual change I have noticed since returning back to our village (now in spring/summer) is all the flowers. Big and beautiful flowers everywhere. The attention to detail around every nook and cranny is truly inspiring. To see the…