Growing up, Halloween was always spent at my grandparents’ house, because we lived in a condo which didn’t allow us to go trick or treating, but mainly because it was my aunt’s birthday on Halloween, and my Nonno’s birthday on November 1st. So every year, my parents would pick us up from school and we … More Nonno Fabio
We’re getting closer. Closer to the day when we take the Little Mouse out of daycare for the last time and say goodbye to the teachers and friends she’s been surrounded by since she was a year old. Closer to the day when we buy her a new uniform, a new lunchbox and she starts … More Getting closer
My mom is a blessing. I don’t know if there will ever be enough words to express my love and my gratitude for all that she is and all that she does. She helps me and my family in ways that mean so much. We can make each other laugh and cry, and sometimes both … More Happy birthday to my mom
What a weekend! While I often wish I had (a few) extra days after a weekend; going back to work after a long weekend is really hard. Especially, when the weekend was so amazing! Flowers… Saturday was Valentine’s day, and we spent most of it tackling the set-up of our new spare bedroom-slash-office, I also … More Flowers, Cake, Family & Courage
Today is the birthday of a dear friend. A friend who I met long ago, when I took a writing course. We bonded over words and cigarettes. We came together, bringing the writing group I had together with the writing group she had into a group of people that still stay in touch. We … More Missing Eileen
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