Yesterday, May 9 2016, we celebrated our 52nd wedding anniversary. We did it quietly. Almost incognito. We had morning cafe in our local bar, a big lunch at our favourite trattoria in Florence, sweet little dinner at home. We did some reminiscing and some planning for the future because we’re about to retire. And while […]
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Mother’s Day Notes About My Mom
She died eighteen years ago, but I still think of her every day. I love describing her to my friends in Italy who never had the pleasure of meeting her. Here’s what I say: Lydia loved a lot. She loved her life with Benny, her family, her house. She was truly a happy person who […]
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