We wake up early, have coffee, go shell hunting at low tide (6:32 am low tide), find gems, do yoga on the beach, have breakfast, admire our gems. Here is Linda at sunrise this morning: This is such a short stay for me (I leave tomorrow on a 1:30 pm [...]
Yes, I am here in Sanibel Island with Linda Talley. She rented a beautiful cottage here on the beach and invited me to join her for a few days. How lucky am I? It is really beautiful here. I feel guilty blogging because at this moment I should be out [...]
I have been leading up to this blog about my mother. How does one write about one's mother? Especially when she is a complex character of mythical proportions! Especially when her death is still fresh on my mind. An old Sicilian saying comes to mind: "La ferita e sempre fresca." [...]
I have a bonanza of photos to share! My all time favorite is that of Grandmother (Mamma 'Nto) and Grandfather Licata with all their 10 children, including my mom (standing, third from your left) late 1940's: And here is dad's mom, Mamma 'No (short for Onofria Terrana Brunogallo) with my [...]
Woke up to a perfect morning. Here at Ocean Shores, it must be around 60 degrees, warm and sunny. The air is pure and calm, the birdsong loud. It is Mother's Day and a beautiful one at that. I stroll out in the garden and delight in the spectacular show [...]