You would think that what counts as rude or impolite would be basically the same no matter where you go, especially when dealing with a European country, however you would be mistaken. I’m often amazed by the differences between what counts as impolite here compared to back in the states and vice versa. For example, [...]
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Another birthday has come and gone
On Sunday my little boy turned 3 years old. It seems like just yesterday that he was this little boy. Now he’s this little boy. Watching your children grow is a bittersweet experience. There are days when I wish I could just stop time right now – now, when he’s old enough to start making [...]
Conversation issues
I’ve always been convinced that I’m not a very likeable person. When I was a child I wouldn’t talk to people and, according to my parents, if anyone talked to me I was quite adept at throwing them a look that would stop them in their tracks. I don’t know if it was really shyness [...]
Off the treadmill
It’s hard to believe that five years ago I packed everything up and moved to Italy. Contrary to what some may think, it’s not that I feel that time has gone by so quickly. Quite the opposite. I feel so at home here that when I think back to the date and realize it’s been [...]
Give Thanks
Myspace Graphics There aren’t many songs about Thanksgiving and, thankfully, it’s one holiday we can enjoy without too much commercialism. You may not realize it, but there is one famous poem that was written about Thanksgiving and later set to music. It may not immediately come to mind because the words have been somewhat changed [...]
Born to ride
I always said that I would never force my child into a specific gender role and, therefore, always bought Luigi gender neutral toys. His baby toy box was full of stacking toys, blocks, musical toys and stuffed animals; his first ride-on toy was a lion and his walker was actually pink – admittedly, that was [...]
Absolutely, positively
I’ve been on Facebook for quite a while now and, while I’m not addicted to it, I do like the fact that I can keep up with all the people in my life. As soon as I signed up, friend requests started pouring in, many of them from people I hadn’t seen in years – [...]
Which way do I go?
I have to admit that I’ve been wondering where to go with this blog and debating whether or not to continue. I often have ideas of things to write, but fear that the blog will then turn into a hodgepodge of all types of different things – not that it isn’t already. Of course, that’s [...]
Mrs. Clean where are you?
Did you know that Italians have the cleanest homes in Europe? That’s rather daunting for a slacker like me. Yes, I admit it, I don’t have the cleanest house around and I definitely don’t measure up to the rest of the Italians. So, it’s no surprise when I say that I feel rather self-conscious when [...]
Nature’s Bounty
Two days ago I spent hours doing some “down home” tasks and, while I know it sounds contradictory, it both allowed me to take my mind of things and gave me time to think at the same time. O brought home a basket of garden goods just in time, I guess. There’s something soothing about [...]
