I love this country. Happy Birthday America. Is there anything as inspiring as the greatest gift you bring? Freedom. The lesser-known fourth verse {my favorite} of the Star Spangled Banner, the national anthem of the United States of America: “O thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war’s […]

My own trip to Italy with my husband, 7 years ago. Totally undid me. I fell in love with a place, a country, a way of life. Have I ever shared pics from our Italy trip…. so long ago? I really should. But, suffice it to say for now that this country loves pure and […]