We went to Mass at the Basilica of San Sebastiano where St. Sebastian is buried. His tomb is above a beautiful statue of his martyrdom. Across from this enclave is another with Bernini’s last statue, Christ as Savior of the World. It is so beautiful.  Being in that church was very moving to me. It…

 Look at who is starting high school–at the Swiss School of Rome! The primary language is German and the default language is Italian. She studied German all summer and is at the B1 level. And now she really starts learning!    She just went on an overnight excursion with her class to a place with…

People I never imagined have given their support today. It is so moving to me! It makes me feel like the years of (unpaid) hard work mean something to someone. I am so touched!  We really need the financial support: 1) to keep our nonprofit status, and 2) to invite low-income moms to our events…

 Can you even find her in this sea of huge, bald, Italian men?  This is Clare’s jiu-jitsu class! In the U.S., she trained in the kids’ class for many years. Getting back into it, she is now considered an adult at this school. So, she is learning to train with these burly guys! And she…

Today we celebrate the life of Kenneth Rombs. The great-grandfather of our six children, the grand-father of Ron, Kenneth was a truly great man. My favorite thing about him when we first met was visiting the cabin that he built with his own 2 hands, and him driving his boat and taking me for a…