The People of Rome…Part 2

I probably came across a teeny bit whiny in my previous post...The People of Rome...Part 1. Now, I’d like to talk about the people here who make me swoon with...what? It feels like some kind of old remembrance, something deep in my heart that only shows up in rare moments. Here are a few examples: …

The People of Rome…Part 1

I have been observing the people of Rome for about 3 weeks now. Maybe that doesn’t seem like much time, until you consider that I am on two subways and a bus, every single day and I have walked almost 115 miles this week, about 85 last week, which means I’ve spent a bunch of …

The First Day in Rome

I made it! I’m here. After an amazing flight (who says that?) - ok, it was a business class seat thanks to my ex-husband (thank you, Mike!) who contributed a bunch of miles to me for my flight from NYC to Rome. United Airlines partners with Swiss Air (now I am a huge fan!) and …

The Cat Sanctuary

I have been excited to volunteer at the Cat Sanctuary in Rome since I signed up several months ago. In fact, so excited that I sent out this picture to family and friends so they could have a visual (which was fun for me, too). I watched a video on the famous cats of Rome …

The Plan…

As I let the idea of a year in Italy percolate, I realized that it’s a great idea - retire from a career that is rewarding in many ways, but also can be difficult. Love the people in my office, but selling businesses and real estate can be challenging. I am ready for some fun! …

The Decision…

Thanks for joining me as I navigate the most exciting and slightly terrifying year of my life! In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take. — Lewis Carroll Made it! Can’t believe that it’s finally here. About 6 months ago, I decided to take a leap, quite a leap, when I think …