Posted by in Family, Foraging in the wild, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Recipes It’s that time of year again, and I’ve picked the elderflowers and made my syrup. There’s nothing like elderflower syrup to quench your thirst. It’s been pretty cold in Italy lately, but today we have a high 29°Celcius, 84°F today. I haven’t posted much this month. I’ve been pretty busy trying to organize my book…Read more »
Posted by in Children's Books, Family, Grandchildren, Grandparents, Weddings I spent last week cuddling and playing with my grandson in Sardinia. I accompanied my future daughter in law to her home town in Muros, Sardinia. We spent the week hopping from one restaurant to the other for quotes and menus for the wedding reception. My son has been living with her for five years,…Read more »
Posted by in Family, Grandparents, Holidays Love and beauty are in the eyes of the beholder. Love is not something you can touch; it’s a warm feeling that comes from deep inside your soul, like a hot flash. Love has no age barrier, so when it strikes it still makes your heart flutter like a butterfly. And it’s not to be…Read more »
Posted by in Children's Books, Family, Grandchildren, Grandparents I don’t know if this happens to you, but I sometimes receive friendship requests from widowers or men seeking a companion. I usually check out their Facebook page before accepting the friendship. It was heartbreaking when I came upon a widower with two daughters in their teens to take care of. I wouldn’t want to…Read more »
Posted by in Family, Grandparents, Holidays, Self esteem I try not to judge people at first sight, but at times it is difficult not to especially if he has a long beard and shabby clothes. As children, we were taught to not speak to strangers and to stay away from vagabonds. We learned how important it was to make a great first impression.…Read more »