The Silent Patient – Alex Michaelides I did a couple of thriller books this month, starting with The Silent Patient. I’d give this book 4.5 stars out of 5. It was really engrossing at the beginning, then there was a segment in the middle where it kind of felt like it would be straightforward, before… Continue reading Books I Read – July 2019
Month: July 2019
Stay In For A Summer Staycation
I love traveling, but it’s not relaxing. When I go somewhere new, I don’t want to lie on the beach, I want to see things! Why pay all that money if I’m not going to get the most out of it? So sometimes I want to relax at home – and I imagine you do… Continue reading Stay In For A Summer Staycation
American Vs. Italian Healthcare – Part 2
Ok, so yesterday I shared the background of what we’d experienced in the US with M’s diagnosis – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Once she was established with doctors, things certainly went better – we found good doctors – but it still wasn’t completely smooth. She was (is) on about 14 different prescriptions,… Continue reading American Vs. Italian Healthcare – Part 2
American vs. Italian Healthcare: Part 1
So one of the big reasons we wanted to move to Italy was the healthcare. Not just socialized medicine, but also the quality – WHO often rates Italian healthcare as one of the best in the world, and my research indicated that the doctors are more knowledgeable, access is easier, and there’s more viable treatment… Continue reading American vs. Italian Healthcare: Part 1
Embrace Your Inner Kid
It’s Be A Kid Day, so I thought it would be fun to list some activities you used to love and should do again, or update them to better suit more grown-up tastes. Try squeezing these into your schedule – even the busiest person needs to have fun sometimes! Eat Like A Kid Let’s be… Continue reading Embrace Your Inner Kid
11 Best Country Story-Telling Songs
I was raised on country music, so while my tastes have broadened greatly beyond the genre, I still love it, and I see people talking a lot of bull when they clearly haven’t listened to country. One thing I love? There is no music genre that consistently tells a story better than country does. So… Continue reading 11 Best Country Story-Telling Songs
Patriotic Style For The 4th Of July
Do you have fun plans for the 4th of July this year? I was going to grill, but now it looks like I’ll be out of town all day, which is fine, since obviously they don’t celebrate in Italy. But I still love dressing up for the holiday (I adore the color palette), so here’s… Continue reading Patriotic Style For The 4th Of July