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A Touch of Italy
I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to visit Italy three times in my life and hope to do it again in the near future. If you have only one chance to visit Europe, make it Italy. It can be the...
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Sad Signs of Spring
Last week I went to one of my favorite places along the Delaware River to look for signs of spring. There was little evidence that spring had reached the shores of the Delaware in southern New Jersey,...
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Isola Bella –Italy’s Fantasy Island
This is an article I had written a while back. This intriguing island is unknown to a lot of people who visit Italy. I urge you to seek it out if you are planning a trip there. I have been there on...
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A Writer’s Conference in the Mountains
I have been a fan of many Hay House publications for a number of years. Writers such as Louise Hay and Wayne Dyer dot my bookshelves and have often inspired me to move out of my comfort zone and reach...
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Cape May Point Therapy
Sunset Beach, Cape May Point, NJ As I sadly watch the orange and red leaves swirl in the cool October winds, my thoughts return to a warm, sunny week in September…a peaceful time with perfect weather...
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Butterfly Thoughts
To me, a butterfly has always been a symbol of rebirth. Maybe it’s even another way of saying that we save the best for last. When we awaken from our cocoons, our life struggles have transformed us...
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Need to Get Away?
Sonogno Church and Bell Tower Simplicity can be thought-provoking and uplifting especially if you are in a foreign country. Journey with me as I relive a trip to the small, quaint town of Sonogno in...
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My Go-To Place
The walkway at Riverwinds It’s where I go to think things over and sometimes to write. For me, it’s a nearby place of inspiration and gentle breezes that stir the soul. Located in Thorofare, New...
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Photo Friday
I’m starting a new feature on my blog which I’m calling “Photo Friday.” Each Friday, at least for the next few weeks, I will publish a photo. Perhaps a photo that speaks to the heart will help us all...
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Photo Friday – Lake Maggiore
This Friday’s photo is of Lake Maggiore near Ascona, Switzerland. It was taken from a ferry that sails down the lake from Locarno, Switzerland several miles into Italy. Lake Maggiore,...
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Photo Friday – Ascona, Switzerland
Today’s peaceful photo was taken in Ascona, Switzerland. Ascona lies near Locarno along my favorite body of water, Lake Maggiore. It is a small town that attracts tourists and artists and has lots of...
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Friday’s Photos – Tower of Pisa
Cathedral and Tower of PisaCopyright 2006 Sherri L. Sorbello These photos of the Cathedral and Bell Tower of Pisa were taken by my daughter, Sherri, on June 30, 2006. I still remember how uncomfortable...
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Friday’s Photos – Isola Bella
Isola Bella in Lake Maggiore, ItalyCopyright Shirley Sorbello 2006 My favorite place on earth is the island of Isola Bella in Lake Maggiore, near Stresa, Italy. I wrote about it HERE on this blog a...
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Magical Moments
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. – Unknown Sunset Beach, Cape May Point, NJCopyright 2014 Shirley Sorbello I returned a few days ago...
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A Taste of Spring
I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA this week where I was transformed into Spring in the warm conservatory. Few signs of Spring were visible in the cold...
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Florida Beaches
I recently spent some time in Florida and want to share some of my beach photos with you. To me, there is nothing more relaxing than watching the waves come into shore and feeling the breeze blow...
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There’s Still Magic at Cape May Point
Recently I spent a week in Cape May Point, New Jersey hoping to find the magic that I wrote about last year in Magical Moments. Although this trip with my daughter was just as fun and relaxing, I...
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A Common Man
No royal blood coursed though his veins; nonetheless, he led a notable life. Arent Issacszen van Hoeck was the progenitor of the Van Hook family in the United States. Born in Hooksiel, Germany, he...
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A Fall Escape
Last week, I was back on the road for a trip to Virginia—one last getaway before winter sets in. On the way, I stopped in Maryland on a lovely, warm day to visit fellow blogger, Robin, who was kind...
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Photo Friday – Virginia Beach Sunrise
The view of a sunrise from my hotel window in Virginia Beach, VA in November, 2015. So peaceful, isn’t it?
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