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I apologize for taking so long to write another blog, but summer is such a busy time.  Not only are we trying to cram in social gatherings, but we’re up to our eyeballs in expenses for all of these activities. However, I still managed to create a couple of cooking videos for Nanny’s Italian Kitchen.…

I never really celebrated Father’s Day that much.  You see my mother and father separated in the 1940’s when I was only four years old.  In those days, especially among Italians, you didn’t get a divorce.  Catholics, in particular, Italian Catholics, stayed married. My father didn’t come around much when I was young.  I used…

Mothers are a special breed.  In the 50’s and 60’s women were supposed to have a boyfriend, get engaged, get married, have children and stay at home with the kids.  If you didn’t have a boyfriend by the time you were 21, you were considered an old maid. You were expected to take care of…

Well this past Sunday was my birthday.  I got so many well wishes from friends and family who called, texted, or on Facebook that I was overwhelmed.  Thanks again. Why is it that birthdays go by so quickly? When you’re young you can’t wait to grow older so you can do grownup stuff.  How many…