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Exploring Our Connection to People and Place
Category: On the Topic of Home
Purchasing Property in Italy – Part 4
Could a home in a historic Baglio be the perfect place for me? Great view, recently renovated, and next to a restaurant, what could possibly be the downside?
Chosen Family and 9 Words for Love
Perhaps family has more to do with feelings than with legalities or blood.
Neighbors
We can probably all agree that home has a lot to do with family and friends and *if you’re lucky* your home includes both. But then there are neighbors. And neighbors can make or break a good home. A few years back, Maran and… Continue Reading “Neighbors”
Purchasing Property in Italy – Part 3
In my last post about 1-Euro homes in Italy, I shared how I found a place I absolutely loved but knew I couldn’t purchase. And you agreed with me. The moisture problem was too great and I needed to listen to my friend, Giuseppe,… Continue Reading “Purchasing Property in Italy – Part 3”
Be Gentle, Be Honest, Be Kind
The more honest we are with ourselves, the more honest we can be with others. Compassion and kindness starts here.
When You Lose Your Father
Nothing else compares to losing your father because the role of Father is very unique.
1-Euro Homes: The House I Love But Can’t Buy
In my last post about 1-euro homes, I mentioned how Lorraine Bracco purchased a home for 1-euro and, after starting with a renovation budget of $145,000, the project ended up costing her more like $250,000. That’s a huge difference from budget to reality. Even… Continue Reading “1-Euro Homes: The House I Love But Can’t Buy”
Rethinking Mother’s Day
You think Mother’s Day is just a celebration of women who birthed babies or raised kids? Think again. The origins of this special day may surprise you.
For the Love of Trees
May Day, Arbor Day, and Every Day – “I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree”
Love Your Mother
This year and moving forward, what are you doing to show our Mother that you love her?
Spring Cleaning & A Happy Home
Push past the winter blahs with these ideas for enjoying the little things and creating a home that makes you happy.
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