I am using this space to write out my goals for this year as an add on to my spiritual work that started on Samhain (October 31st) which tends to lean more on the self critical and introspective side of goals. The New Year is my more practical goal setting time as is for so … Continue reading 2017 Goals and Thoughts
We had an awesome dog in my childhood. Phydoux (our alternative spelling for Fido) was energetic and happy, had soft curly but not kinky hair and a super cute face. He was a poodle/terrier mix so I had little idea that I was allergic to dogs until being around other ones more as an adult. … Continue reading A Dog, A Mom and A Prom
As the holiday season approached this year I learned about some of the Italian traditions and one took me by pleasant surprise. La Befana - She is the legend of an old witch who visits homes to leave gifts for good children and coal for bad ones on the 5th of … Continue reading Buona Befana
The calendar in November was pretty darn full which tends to happen towards the end of the year, December is looking a bit crazy too! This is going to be a bit of a long post so grab a cuppa tea and get comfy. The first weekend of November the husband and I went on … Continue reading November 2016 – Pompeii to Prague
2016 has been a year of reading for me mostly because of not being employed and living overseas but also because my love of books has been rekindled. That being said I have also dove into some books the last few months that were not to my taste. I didn't know I really had … Continue reading 2016 Year of Reading
I had a moment last night and think my husband did too. Movies don't normally bring me to tears unless they are mushy, gushy Holiday type things that are specifically designed to gut wrench. Last night we actually turned on a movie that we missed the first half of but not realizing so. After a couple … Continue reading A Movie Moment
When I went to post a little sarcastic bit about the word "literally" and how it is used incorrectly SO often I went to Websters.com to make sure I provide the definition, which is just my way if you've seen any other Wacky Wonderful Words posts I have put out. What I found "literally" dumbfounded … Continue reading Literally
October 31st is the New Year for the pagan calendar. In the month or so prior I have done some reflecting on my self and my last year, as well as my life. There's always room for improvement or maybe at least moving forward from a place that feels stagnant or destructive. I have always had a … Continue reading Samhain – New Year
Our first European adventure outside Italy is in the bag. It should have been a quick ride to the airport and two short flights, no problem. It didn't go that way. It was a fiasco that started with so much backed up traffic to the airport that the normal 30 minute drive took well over … Continue reading Athens Weekend
While we were driving around today it occurred to me that there was a habit I learned in Japan that I didn't notice until now. Instead of pointing towards something with my finger I use my whole hand in a more gentle gesture. I was pointing at something out the window and gestured with my … Continue reading A Habit Learned In Japan
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