My Family in Italy

My Family in Italy

I have visited Italy twice in the last two years and met 40 of my relatives in southern Italy. We’ve never met before, but we loved each other. This is a photo of me with my great uncle Ilario, cousin Dominic and the legs of his wife, Ines. I’m writing in...
Holiday Blues & Boulder Bliss

Holiday Blues & Boulder Bliss

Feeling the holiday blues? Visit friends and family (that uplift you), or just step outside and breathe in some fresh air (even if it’s as cold as it is today) and take a walk (even just around the block). This is one simple step that will awaken your seratonin...

My Son’s Winning Mime Performance

I’ve mentioned in earlier blogs that over a two-month period, I had attended my son’s solo mime performances during the Iowa High School Speech Competition at the district, state, and all-state levels. Over 300 schools participated in over ten categories....

Starting the Year on the Right Foot

Here we are already 3 weeks into the new year! I hope all of you have started on the right foot, whatever that may be. Yesterday, after yoga class, I drove an hour to spend the day watching my son and other high school students compete in Speech Competition. It was a...