Monthly Archives: April 2015

A Love Letter to My Home

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Gina Mussio

It’s gray where I live. In the autumn and winter it’s usually misting, if not pouring down rain, resembling London more than the fertile hills of Brianza.  It’s not necessarily beautiful. I drive parkway past large gray warehouse-style buildings. The gray paint even darker from years of … Continue reading →

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How to Marry an Italian

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Gina Mussio

Finally, what you’re all coming to this blog to find out: How to find and marry an Italian. I did it. Here’s how you can, too! First, woo him with your exotic American ways When I first arrived in Italy I … Continue reading →

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This Your Home Now by Mark Doty

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Gina Mussio

Travel is a leap into the unknown. It’s a willingness to accept what the world throws at us as we leave our familiar setting. Sometimes, as Mark Doty notes in his poem, this can be unsettling. Sometimes we can lose our … Continue reading →

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Psst, Hey You – Ever Wonder Why We Love Art?

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Gina Mussio

I’ve never been “trained” in art. I went to many a museum with no idea how to look at the pieces, what to do, or where to put my hands.  Raised in Columbus, Ohio, my family eschewed art for sports … Continue reading →

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My Big Fat Italian-American Easter

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Gina Mussio

I’ve always considered Easter as a quintessentially Italian holiday.  Most likely because it was one of the only holidays hosted at our house, organized primarily by my exaggeratedly Italian-American father. He did it like his parents did, which meant tablecloths, family, … Continue reading →

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