by Kathleen Pellegrino | Oct 16, 2019 | After the Party, charity, Endurance, Environment, Experiencing life, flowers, Giving thanks, glowers
Une petit dejeuner et des fleurs. This combination of my neighbor Trudi’s dahlias and a small breakfast should fortify the soul of any of us. The display is homespun. It gives grace to our ordinary days, but can it by itself give us relief when we are worried or...
by Kathleen Pellegrino | Mar 19, 2019 | Endurance, Experiencing life, Giving thanks, holiday hosting, Mystery
It is a special day for all Italians today. It is name day for Saint Joseph, and in Italy it is also the day on which Father’s Day is celebrated. In the United States, we honor Saint Joseph with Italian pastries called Zeppole and Sfingi. Filled with cream and...
by Kathleen Pellegrino | Dec 11, 2018 | Experiencing life, Giving thanks, Mystery, News, Writing
The southeast has just experienced a record snowstorm. Springfield, Massachusetts, my home experienced snow in early November, but right now we just have seasonal, slightly lower temperatures, today registering 27 degrees Fahrenheit. I love my snow. I’m a bit...
by Kathleen Pellegrino | Dec 1, 2018 | Experiencing life, Giving thanks, Mystery, News, Writing
We mourn the death of our longest living president, George H.W.Bush, heroic in his life and lifestyle as pointed out by both sides of the aisle; both democrats and republicans. Perhaps both sides truly do respect an honorable man living an honorable life even if every...
by Kathleen Pellegrino | Nov 21, 2018 | Experiencing life, Giving thanks, Uncategorized
Who do we thank tomorrow on Thanksgiving Day 2018? For one: all those who dine with us from the babies to the elderly; all those who we loved and who loved us but who have passed; all those who taught us, sometimes sad lessons, but who have made us who we are today;...
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