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Let’s be average

Just yesterday I saw this posting on Facebook. The story goes: A while back, at the entrance of a gym, there was a picture of a very thin and beautiful woman. The caption was “This summer, do you want to be a mermaid or a whale?” The story goes, a woman (of clothing size unknown) [...]

Time, time, time

All of my preconceived notions have been swept away. Do you remember what it was like before your child was born? Oh the plans and ideas. I pretty much had the first three months figured out ahead of time. Nothing there really surprised me. It was later that I got surprised. My mind was made [...]

Language ramblings

When not spending my time cleaning up after a toddler, I try to claim that I am a Freelance Translator, which I do from my home via the internet. Of course, trying to find time to take care of a toddler, a man (they need lots of work), a house, translate and find time to [...]

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 [...]