Signora Sheila

I’m Back Again, And With the Light I Can See!

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I’ve been absent from this blog again, which seems to happen far too frequently. But I’m back, and with immense thankfulness for all the Lord’s goodness and faithfulness. I was hospitalized for another surgery on October 23. (I had barely recovered from my prolapse surgery done on July 22.) This…
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Highways in Bible Times

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In Israel, carriage roads existed even before their kings reigned. One of which was the King’s Highway, a toll road for public use (see Numbers 20:17). Jewish law regulated roads and their upkeep, particularly those which led into the cities of refuge. One book of law, the Hebrew Talmud, required…
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Olive Harvest

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Olives from our very own trees! (We have 2 of them in our back yard.)
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Goodbye to Our Nonno House

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Autumn is slowly creeping into our area. The grape and olive harvests are in full swing. The days are lovely and warm, but not uncomfortably hot. Nights are sometimes chilly enough for a very light blanket. For some reason, autumn always reminds me of Nonno’s house, our summer home. It’s…
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I’m Finally Back!

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I’m back and I’ve missed you all, so welcome back to my blog! I’ve been on sick leave from here because of the major surgery I underwent. I’m still struggling to write, not only because it’s hard to get back into the habit of writing. But because it’s hard for…
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Struggles & Thinking on My Favorite Things [Video]

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Some readers may have noticed that I’ve been struggling to write recently. This is partly because I haven’t been feeling well and have been trying to take care of many household tasks before hospitalization. I’ve also been wondering about the usefulness of blogging. So, all things considered, I took a…
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What Women Don’t Talk About, But Should

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Well, I’m back from my longer than planned health break and am doing therapy and rehab for my pelvic floor, which thankfully is working. It looks like I should be able to avoid surgery! I’ve learned a lot from this experience and I’m grateful for it. First of all (and…
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