Lately, things are extra loud around here. Our kids are still little enough to rely on us for pretty much everything. Ciro never stops moving, talking, or moving and talking. He is so active and has so much to say that there is hardly ever a moment of silence. Yet, at any given point while […]
Waking Up in Rome
My father remembers from his childhood the day his mother caught him skipping school. Each morning he’d leave his home in the small Italian mountain town of Introdacqua, Abruzzi. But instead of going to class, he’d wander into the local billiards hall in the next town of Sulmona, where he’d shoot pool and smoke cigarettes […]
What Happened When Our Son Wore a Dress in Disney
Ciro loves his big sister, and I don’t think I could stress that enough. He looks to her when he does something funny so he can be sure he made her laugh. He looks to her when he falls because he knows she’ll check him to see that he’s okay. When she cries, he beats […]
Best Mother’s Day Gifts 2018: Prime Edition
It’s here: the Best Mother’s Day Gifts 2018: Prime Edition! This year’s theme is convenient, simple, and on-demand. Because, when you’re out of time, there’s always PRIME. Here we go! Home & Garden Macrome Hammock Chair. There’s something so inviting about a swinging chair, swaying in the breeze, and this one is perfect. Set it […]
Sitting in the Mud
Penelope’s preschool teacher walked her to my car at pickup, and I could immediately sense something was off. “I bet you’re wondering why Penelope is wearing different pants,” said her teacher. “The reason is, she seems to have sat in the mud on the playground today.” I looked at the pants folded up in the […]
Nourishing Bone Broth in the Instant Pot
In my last post I gave my favorite recipe for Instant Pot Spiced Chicken. The next step in this ‘recipe flow’ is to leave the bones from the chicken in the pot, add a few more ingredients, and make this Nourishing Bone Broth. Why Bone Broth? The health and healing benefits of bone broth are […]
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