Comments for Orvieto or Bust:

Comment on The Sicilian: Remembering My Father by Jennifer Avventura

Jennifer Avventura — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:55:15 +0000

A beautiful read on Father’s Day. Thank you!

Comment on Toni DeBella’s Story by orvietoorbust

orvietoorbust — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:07:28 +0000

Thauna, What a nice note to send. Thank you so much for saying I have inspired you. Well, you’ve never been to Orvieto and I’ve never been to Spoleto….we’re even. It was a long, torturous process getting here, but it was worth the heartache. Keep blogging and visiting and fulfilling that hole that only Italy can fill. hugs. Toni

Comment on Toni DeBella’s Story by Thauna Kazakevicius

Thauna Kazakevicius — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:44:02 +0000

Just wanted to say hello…I found your lovely blog from the Italian Notebook. I just returned from my first trip to Italy…a trip I dreamed of for a lifetime. I also would love to find a way to live there, at least a few months out of the year. I’ve been back for 4 weeks and I can already feel more soul yearning for more. I did not get to Orvieto, but fell in love with Umbria (stayed 6 days in Spoleto). I need to get back to blogging about my love of Italy and my trip. Thank you for the inspiration.

Comment on Amore di Mamma by Gail Willits

Gail Willits — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:15:29 +0000

I absolutely loved this posting, Toni, and hope you are doing well!!! Hugs, Gail

Comment on Amore di Mamma by SearchingForBernini

SearchingForBernini — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 11:05:09 +0000

Another nice entry Toni. I’m sure Andrew had a great time seeing you!

Comment on Amore di Mamma by orvietoorbust

orvietoorbust — Fri, 31 May 2013 07:35:17 +0000

Cugina. Looking forward to meeting Andrew too. How’s it going with your new bathroom? xxo t

Comment on Amore di Mamma by deniseblackmanDenise

deniseblackmanDenise — Fri, 31 May 2013 00:27:38 +0000

Hard to see him go but what a pleasure to see him make it on his own in a foreign country! I am glad I got to meet your Andrew, next year you can meet my Andrew in Italy! It is so rewarding to see our children turn into fine young adults. Hugs-D.

Comment on Amore di Mamma by orvietoorbust

orvietoorbust — Thu, 30 May 2013 21:00:38 +0000

Brava. t

Comment on Amore di Mamma by Beth Green

Beth Green — Thu, 30 May 2013 19:27:16 +0000

I know just how you feel, though I haven’t travelled quite as far… After a drought of unemployment, I took a job that required me to move from Atlanta to Milwaukee four weeks before my son’s high school graduation. A single Mom, having raised him alone since kindergarten, it was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made. On a particular afternoon, I picked him up from school as usual, but he noticed my teary eyes as soon as he hopped in the car. “Why the waterworks, Mom?”. I said, “I just can’t leave you.” He replied, “Mom, it’s okay. I’m leaving YOU.” Now a sophomore in college, working his dream co-op job, I know I did the right thing. He was ready. It was only me who wasn’t. I love and miss him every single day, but I have to admit I admire us BOTH a little more for taking that leap!

Comment on Amore di Mamma by orvietoorbust

orvietoorbust — Thu, 30 May 2013 16:52:39 +0000

Paula!!!! Oh,sorry to make you cry. Miss you too. It was great seeing MML here. Did she show you the photos. Crazy. Me, MML and Andrew all in Rome together. strange and cool at the same time. Hugs. t