Day #97 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful I can finally start reading Sonia Ognibene's A2-B1 Italian mystery-suspense collection. Those who are learning a second language, or multiple languages, will understand how delighted I am to have finally reached a good reading level in my language studies with Italian. Sonia Obigbene's mystery-suspense series has … Continue reading Day #97 in A Year of Thanks

Day #96 in A Year of Thanks: I'm so thankful for one of my closest Italian friends. I've got a few friends in Italy, though Laura is the first person I'm looking forward to seeing and hugging (big time) when I'm finally able to take some time off to visit her and her beautiful country. … Continue reading Day #96 in A Year of Thanks

Day #95 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful that I found the rabbit hole of Italian content on Instagram. I think I may need to classify Instagram as dangerous, at least for me (just kidding!). I've become less of a fan of social media over the last few years. However, I still use it … Continue reading Day #95 in A Year of Thanks

Day #94 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for being able to rest in the Lord. I'm not afraid to admit that I have a big heart, and with that heart come big emotions. Sometimes, I find myself experiencing a range of emotions, combining everything from grief to joy, all within a short time … Continue reading Day #94 in A Year of Thanks

Day #93 in A Year of Thanks: I’m thankful for Watchman River Tom. I absolutely love watching Watchman River Tom on YouTube. He is one of my favorite go-to, all-in-one news sources that reflect how the Bible comes to life every day, and how close we are to the rapture and the 7-year tribulation before … Continue reading Day #93 in A Year of Thanks

Day #92 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for our heating oil and furnace company. This one may sound a bit odd to be thankful for, but I'll tell you why it has my attention today. Last night, we'd gone to bed like any typical night, though at two in the morning, Grams woke … Continue reading Day #92 in A Year of Thanks

Day #91 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for my new Yamaha YPT-210 keyboard. A while ago, when the piano/keyboard course came out on Duolingo, I thought I'd give it a try. It surprised me how much I really enjoyed re-learning musical notes I'd long forgotten since elementary school, and I began to learn … Continue reading Day #91 in A Year of Thanks

Day #89 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for moments of peace and quiet. Sometimes, the days are so busy, noisy, and overloaded with too much stimulation that it's a challenge to think clearly, as your attention is required for anything important that arises. Today wasn't a bad day, though it was definitely one … Continue reading Day #89 in A Year of Thanks

Day #88 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for finally getting my hair cut today. When you can't remember the last time you had your hair cut, it's time to make an appointment. My hair was so long it came down to my waist, so when I went to my hair appointment this morning, … Continue reading Day #88 in A Year of Thanks