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Last Monday we came back from a short visit in Rome, Italy. We had a lovely 5 days where we celebrated 80 with my mother in law. It’s Friday morning when I write this blog post and I’m still in recovery mode. Trying to keep balance between getting back to the routine while not letting the vacation energy leave so fast, if that makes sense. The pictures above show the top picks from this short getaway. The coffee before boarding on the left and our morning coffee in Piazza Barberini on the right. … We spent a lovely time in…

After a lovely slow Passover week we’re finally back to the routine. As much as I enjoy the holiday I do appreciate having my routine days once again. We didn’t have any special plans for the Passover week except for the fact that E took all the week off. We’ve spent most of the time together at home, enjoying a slow family time and simple things. My absolute favorite. °°° I knew in advance that I would teach two knitting groups during the holiday because my girls wanted to meet anyway and I’m here for that. However, these meetings were…

The week before Passover is very special but it could easily turn into a hectic one. For years I have been trying to keep it cool and stay out of the mass pressure. It gets better as years go by, simply because age gives some perspective. One learns what things really bring joy into one’s life and what really matters. ​Pre Passover days made me reflect and be thankful for life and for the little things. Like the growth of an avocado seed in a cup of candle that I was given last winter by a very loved knitter in…